Celta Vigo 2-2 FC Barcelona Player Ratings: Late comeback stuns Barca as Sky Blues salvages a point

FC Barcelona’s plans to return to winning ways have taken a massive hit after Celta Vigo staged a dramatic comeback to hold the visitors and the La Liga table toppers to an exhilarating 2-2 draw at Estadio de Balaídos on Saturday evening. Hansi Flick’s side have dropped points in two La Liga games in a row.

Despite taking full control over the match the Bluagrana gave up on their lead in the closing stages of the match after being down to 10 men. Following sent of Marc Casado. Raphinha opened the scoring in the first half and later striker Robert Lewandowski joined doubling the lead. In reaction, Alfon González strike and Hugo Álvarez’s equaliser rescued a crucial single point for Celta Vigo.

Let’s take a look at the Player Ratings from the Celta Viga and Barcelona clash.

Celta Vigo Player Ratings vs FC Barcelona

Goalkeeper

Vicente Guaita – 5.5

The veteran had an awful outing despite making 17 recoveries in goals but only two saves and leaked two goals in the course of the events.

Defenders

Javi Rodriguez – 7

He was good enough defensively and assisted Hugo Alvarez in creating the equaliser with the perfectly weighted pass playing his teammate on the side.

Carl Starfelt – 6.5

The Swedish centre-back was solid in winning duels and defended well while making interceptions and tackles.

Marcos Alonso – 6.5

Alonso was involved in three clearances, five recovering as the left centre back and secured a shot on target as well while doing so.

Midfielders

Oscar Mingueza – 7

The wing-back created three chances from the left side and played 17 passes into the attacking third supplying dangerous balls into the box for attackers to work on.

Ilaix Moriba – 7

Moriba was solid attempted an outrageous shot from far and kept on target. He helped in both in attacking build-ups and defensive duties breaking the Barcelona plays from the midfield.

Fran Beltrán – 6.5

He created a single chance, won two of two tackles and four ball recovering but also lost possession twice in the process.

Hugo Álvarez – 7.5

Alvarez pulled the hosts back into the game, scoring the equaliser to complete a dramatic comeback to level the scoreline with a flawless finish after cutting inside and dropping his shoulder on the near post.

Jonathan Bamba – 6.5

The Ivory Coast International was Celta Vigo’s first substitution replaced with Alfon González. During his 62-minute outing, Bamba attempted two shots, but none were on target.

Iago Aspas – 7

Celta Vigo’s skipper was the commanding figure, playing across the field and fulfilling multiple roles putting tackles, winning duels and creating chances for his side.

Forward

Anastasios Douvikas – 6

Douvikas led the line for Vigo, he created two chances with his playmaking ability and got 100% accuracy in passing without registering a single shot on goal.

Substitutes

Alfon González – 7.5

He came on as a substitute and injected fresh energy into his side scoring the first goal to set the stage for a comeback.

Hugo Sotelo – 6.5

Borja Iglesias – 7

Pablo Duran – N/A

Manager

Claudio Giráldez González – 7

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FC Barcelona Player Ratings vs Celta Vigo

Goalkeeper

Inaki Pena – 7

He was close to maintaining yet another league clean sheet but a blunder from his teammate cost him the first goal and then the second also arrived in quick succession. Regardless, he had an excellent outing between the sticks.

Defenders

Jules Kounde – 7

Kounde lofted the ball over the Celta Vigo defence to find Raphinha after following one bounce, who put the ball into the back of the net and the Frenchman named himself as an assist provider. However, his clumsy ball handling led to a goal.

Pau Cubarsi – 7

An underrated figure in the Bluagrana defence, does his job quite responsibly makes no mistakes good with feet confident at the back pairing alongside Inigo Martinez.

Inigo Martinez – 6.5

The 33-year-old was solid as the centre-back making five clearances, two interceptions and playing six passes into the attacking third-building attacks.

Gerard Martin – 6

Martin’s aggressive plays risked a second booking, following a close call challenge on Aspas after could have seen the left-back getting Red. Consequently, Flick subbed him off to place Hetor Fort on the left at half-time.

Midfielders

Marc Casado – 5.5

The 21-year-old midfielder saw a Red Card following his second booking of the game and walked down the tunnel 10 minutes before the full time as Barca went down to 10 men.

Pedri – 7

Pedri was flawless with his ball control and passing in the midst, he also created two chances with his creativity skills.

Raphinha – 8.5

Raphinha with Captain’s armband puts Barca ahead with a clean left-foot finish after beating the defenders with his cutting inside. That’s his 8 La Liga goal of the season.

Dani Olmo – 7

Dani Olmo was consistent in going forward, link-up play and recording a shot on target and created as many chances.

Pablo Gavi – 6.5

Gavi has been finding his rhythm back following his return from the long-term injury, he played decently in the midfield in an advanced role.

Forward

Robert Lewandowski – 7.5

The prolific Polish striker added another goal to his tally courtesy of an easy finish in the box to beat the keeper, after skipping past a host of Vigo defenders who tried to clear the line but failed. It was Lewandowksi’s15th La Liga goal of the season as he took hold of the pole position in the League’s top scorer race.

Substitutes

Hector Fort – 7

Fermin Lopez – 6

Frenkie De Jong – 6.5

Pablo Torre – N/A

Pau Victor – N/A

Manager

Hans-Dieter Flick – 7.5

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