Barcelona was in search of a winning
against Celta Vigo, and Lionel Messi trying to make history at Camp Nou; but
Sergio Alvarez, Vigo’s excellent goolkeeper, helped his team to leave Camp Nou with a victory
and Barcelona surrender their lead at the top of the La Liga.
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The first half of the match ended
without goals, even having several opportunities that were either missed or
blocked but the goolkeepers in both ends of the pitch.
Neymar was the first to
try to score at minute 8 when heading straight to Vigo’s net, but his rocket from 23 meters
hit the crossbar, he also had another opportunity just before the end of the
first half.
Messi had three chances in just four
minutes to break Telmo Zarra’s La Liga scoring record, but was unable to find the net, first at 30th
minute with a give-and-go with Neymar but was blocked by Alvarez, just two
minutes later Neymar again fed Messi, but the shot was blocked by defender
Jonathan Castro.
The last one in the 34th minute came after a beautiful pass
from Suarez but again Messi could not finish it.
With Celta aggressive defense able
to connect Barça front line, they tried to increment their scoring board, but thy only
had a chance when Nolito shoot high on a free kick.
The second half started like the
first one, with Neymar hitting the bar again, but this time Celta a couple of
minutes later was able to score after innocent goal kick ended in Nolito feed
who passed backwards with his heel to Joaquín Larrivey. This put the final score
of 0-1 lead and silenced Camp Nou crowd.
After this goal, Celta kept all his
men back to protect the lead, with Barcelona in control of the ball during the
rest of the match. Suarez had an opportunity midway through the half, but the
shot went directly in the hands of Alvarez.
With the clock winding down and Barça closing to the rivals net, Celta
had and opportunity to increase the lead, but Nolito kick was saved by Claudio
rave.
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