Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick praised his team’s dramatic 4-3 win over Celta Vigo as one of their best performances of the season, though the victory was overshadowed by an injury to star striker Robert Lewandowski.
Ferran Torres opened the scoring for Barça, but a hat trick from Borja Iglesias put Celta ahead 3-1 with just 30 minutes left. Barcelona responded swiftly with goals from Dani Olmo and Raphinha to tie the match. The comeback was completed in stoppage time when Raphinha converted a 98th-minute penalty, awarded after a VAR review.
This was unbelievable, Flick said after the match. “It wasn’t easy, but I’m proud of the team. The mentality, the fight—it’s incredible. It’s one of our biggest comebacks this season.
This is the third time Barcelona has overturned a two-goal deficit this season, following comeback wins against Benfica and Atlético Madrid earlier in the campaign. Flick credited the team’s improved attitude since the end of last year, saying the squad now plays with “positive energy.
Despite the celebration, Lewandowski’s injury cast a shadow over the evening. The Polish striker was substituted in the 77th minute after appearing to pull a hamstring. Flick said the team would wait for a medical update before determining the severity of the issue.
Barcelona remains seven points clear at the top of LaLiga with six games left and faces a tight schedule ahead, including matches against Mallorca, Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, and a Champions League semifinal clash with Inter Milan.
Union Berlin and Stuttgart Set Bundesliga Record
Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart made Bundesliga history on Saturday with an explosive 4-4 first-half draw, the highest-scoring first half ever recorded in the league.
Andrej Ilic netted twice for Union, while Stuttgart saw goals from four different players. Union’s Leopold Querfeld added to the spectacle with a long-range strike from 37 yards.
Despite the early fireworks, neither side scored after halftime, and the match ended in a draw. The result leaves Stuttgart in 11th and Union in 13th, with Union now safe from relegation.
Late Goals Lift Manchester City Past Everton
Manchester City secured a late 2-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park, thanks to goals from Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic in the final five minutes.
City’s win moved them into fourth place with 58 points, boosting their Champions League hopes. The match was tightly contested for most of the game, with Everton threatening early on through James Tarkowski, who hit the post with a header.
City struggled to break down Everton until the closing stages. O’Reilly tapped in from close range after a cross from Matheus Nunes, and Kovacic sealed the win moments later with a powerful strike from outside the box.
Despite a spirited effort, Everton remains 13th in the league. Their inability to convert key chances continues to haunt them, even as they prepare to leave Goodison Park for a new stadium.
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