La Liga – Yamal scores as Barcelona defeat Celta Vigo 1-0.

2026-04-23 09:05

La Liga – Yamal scores as Barcelona defeat Celta Vigo 1-0.


The 33rd round of the 2026/26 La Liga season continued with a key match, with Barcelona, playing at the Camp Nou, defeating Celta Vigo 1-0 thanks to a goal from Yamal.


One minute into the game, Barcelona launched the first attack. Olmo passed the ball diagonally, Yamal received it, entered the penalty area, dribbled past the defender, and shot, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 2nd minute, Celta Vigo midfielder Fer López crossed from the right wing, and Bobolo Durand volleyed the ball, but it was easily caught by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García.


In the 5th minute, Yamal chipped the ball in, but Ferran Torres' shot was saved by Celta Vigo goalkeeper Ionut Radu in the penalty area. In the 14th minute, Yamal received the ball and attempted a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked by an opposing player.


In the 15th minute, Celta Vigo launched an attack. Hugo Álvarez delivered a diagonal pass into the penalty area, where Ferran Yutguera managed a shot despite the defense, but the ball went high. In the 24th minute, Barcelona defender Cancelo suffered an injury and was substituted by Balde after being unable to continue.


In the 29th minute, Ferran Torres passed the ball across the box, and Yamal received it at the edge of the penalty area before unleashing a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 37th minute, Yamal chipped the ball from the right wing, and Olmo's header went wide.


In the 39th minute, Yamal was brought down in the penalty area by Celta Vigo defender Jour Lago, and the referee awarded Barcelona a penalty. Yamal converted the penalty, giving Barcelona a 1-0 lead. However, Yamal, who scored for Barcelona, was injured and was substituted by Rooney Badgi.


In the 42nd minute, a medical emergency occurred among the spectators in the stands, and the match was temporarily suspended for about 10 minutes. In first-half stoppage time, Pedri delivered a diagonal pass, and Rooney Badgi, near the edge of the penalty area, unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball was saved by Celta Vigo goalkeeper Ionut Radu.


At the start of the second half, Barcelona substituted Fermín for Gavi. In the 55th minute, Pedri chipped a pass into the penalty area, and Ferran Torres volleyed the ball into the net, but after VAR intervention, it was ruled offside, and the goal was disallowed.


In the 60th minute, Ferran Torres was fouled by Jour Lago while dribbling forward, and the referee showed Jour Lago a yellow card. In the 68th minute, Barcelona's attack was cleared, and Olmo received a pass back from Rooney Badgi and shot, but the ball went high.


In the 70th minute, Fer López played a long pass to Bobolo Durán, who received the ball and entered the penalty area to shoot, but the ball was caught by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García. In stoppage time of the second half, Marcos Alonso received the ball outside the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player.


Ultimately, Barcelona defeated Celta Vigo 1-0 at home, achieving an impressive eight-game winning streak.


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