The Celta and Barcelona teams have failed to win a victory in their 33rd round in the Primera Division. The Balaidos match was quite exciting and finished 2-2. The guests were twice led by Ousmane Dembele in the 36th and Paulinho in the 63rd minute, but Celta in both cases regained the equalizer by Johnny Castro in the 45th and Jagos Aspas in the 82nd minute. Aspas` goal, however, was rather controversial as the striker played with his hand. The guests finished in the lowered lineup after Sergi Roberto was sent off with a direct red card in the 71st minute.
Celta bet in this game of Iago Aspas and Maximiliano Gomez in the top positions. They had to be powered by the center of Brais Mendez and Pioneer Sisto from the wings.
Ernesto Valverde had decided to give a break to many of his stars in this game analyzed by video clips for messi to keep them in f or the Cup of Spain. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Samuel Umtiti were left on the bench, while Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique were not even in the fight group. Sergio Busquets and Ivan Rakitic also missed the match because of injuries. At the top of the attack, Paco Alcasser was launched, with Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele and Denis Suarez, supporting him from behind.
For the first time in his career, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen carried the Barca captain in this fight.
Also in the 2nd minute the hosts organized an interesting attack. Daniel Vas got himself booked for a penalty in the penalty area and was able to block the visitors` goal out in the middle, but was not sure to reply, but was able to block him.
In the 5th minute and Barca reached his first stroke. Luca Din left the left side and put the ball on Paulinho`s head but did not hit the door.
In the 8th minute, Coutinho and Suarez made a great combination, the Spaniard got into the penalty area and shot close, but from a small corner he could not hit the door. In the 10th minute, however, Celta came to the best position so far. Maximiliano Gomez received a magnificent midfield goal over the goal-keeper`s goal and fired a shot from the left, but Ter Stegen saved. In the attack, Paco Alcasser fired a dangerous shot, saved by the goal keeper.
In the 25th minute Paulinho`s head shot off the beam. Immediately afterwards, Celta organized a good counterattack and Bryce Mendes was put on a firing position but also hit the beam. In the 33rd minute, Bryce Mendes again had the chance to fire the Terghegian door, but he was watching and intervening decisively to catch the ball.
In the 36th minute, Barca came to the opening of the score. The hosts were mistaken in taking the ball, Philippe Coutinho took and handed over to Paco Alcasser, who succumbed and manage d to continue to Dembele, who scored very accurately for 0:1.
At the very end of the halftime, however, the hosts regained a draw. The Catalonians were confused with the ball and allowed the opponent to organize a counterattack, Gomez advanced to the right and centered on the field in the goalie field, where Johnny Castro was close to the 1-1 draw.
In the 52nd minute after a long attack on Barcelona, Dennis Suarez was in a shooting position in the penalty, but his shot was `
