Celta Vigo 2-1 Barcelona: Sky Blues secure La Liga status for another year after win against champions

Gabri Veiga inspired Celta Vigo to La Liga survival, with his brace enough to earn a 2-1 victory over Barcelona and secure another season of top flight football for the Sky Blues. Knowing only a victory would guarantee staying up, the hosts largely dominated the chances in the first half, although their collective hearts skipped a beat when Franck Kessie put the ball in the back of the net, only for the goal to be ruled out by VAR for a tight offside.

Ad At the other end, Celta had a whole host of openings, the best of them wasted by Carlos Perez and Oscar Rodriguez, before they took the lead just before the break when Veiga was played in by Haris Seferovic and found the bottom corner from inside the box. TransfersInter Miami, Barcelona and Al-Hilal battle for Messi — Paper Round16 HOURS AGO That strike came moments after Robert Lewandowski had hit the post, the closest Barca would come in the first half, and they continued to struggle in the final third after the break.

Indeed, Carlos Carvalhal’s side doubled their lead when Veiga netted his second, although there was more than a hint of fortune about his miss-hit shot that bounced in off the post. There was time for a twist, as Ansu Fati nodded home Ousmane Dembele’s brilliant cross to pull one back, but Celta already had enough of a lead to pick up the points they needed for survival.

Liga table Liga fixtures / results Liga top scorers TALKING POINT — Celta live to fight another day Celta Vigo were on the cusp of the European places only a couple of months ago, but a horrific run of one win in 11 outings meant only a victory on the final day of the season would guarantee their La Liga status. That never looked in doubt though as they put in a superb display against