So yesterday I figured I’d catch that Barcelona versus Celta de Vigo match, you know? Heard it ended 2-2 and wanted to see what exactly went down myself. Grabbed my laptop, poured a big glass of ice-cold Coke – gotta have that while watching footy – and plonked myself right on the sofa ready for the highlights.
Getting Into the Action
Started the replay app I usually use. Hit play and boom! Things kicked off fast. Barcelona were pressing hard, you could tell. Robert Lewandowski, man, that guy’s sharp. He pops up early doors, maybe around the 20-minute mark? Yeah. Gets a sweet little pass inside the box, just outside the penalty spot. Turns, shoots, clean as you like. Goal! One-nil to Barça. Didn’t seem too hard for him really. Just placed it right.
Kinda settled for a bit after that, Celta trying to build something. Then, outta nowhere, this young fella for Celta, Jørgen Strand Larsen. Big lad up front. Gets the ball maybe 30 yards out? Holds it up nicely, shuffles past one defender – looked kinda weak, that tackle – and then bang! Smacks it low and hard from outside the box. Bottom corner. Keeper nowhere near it. One-one just before half time. My eyes popped open!
Second Half Drama
Restarted the replay after grabbing more ice. Second half started slow, both teams kinda feeling each other out. Then, Barça pressure starts building again. Lots of passes around the Celta box. And who pops up? Lewandowski again! Ball drops to him after a bit of pinball near the penalty spot. His first touch is a bit messy, defender tries to nick it but can’t, Lewy just smacks it home on the half-volley. Two-one Barça. Classic poacher’s goal, right place, right time.
Thought maybe that was it, game over, Barça sees it out. Nah. Celta kept pushing. Got a free-kick wide left, late on. Like, maybe the 85th minute? Ball comes in, bit of chaos in the box, no one really clears it properly. Suddenly, who’s there? Robert Strand Larsen! That same guy! Absolutely slides in like a madman. Gets just enough on it while diving full stretch. Pokes it past the keeper. Two-two! Insanity! Thought the ref totally messed up because he first called it offside. Linesman just stands there staring. Then VAR check… forever. Replays come on screen – looked clear he was maybe just level? Refs eventually decide, nah, it’s a goal. Chaos!
Final whistle goes after that. Two-two it ended. My Coke was basically water at this point. Here’s the main bits:
- Lewandowski grabbed two goals – clinical finishes like always.
- Strand Larsen answered back both times for Celta – a screamer and a tap-in.
- VAR drama nearly ruined that last goal but it stood. Proper fightback!
Final Thoughts
Watched those highlights twice actually. Felt like both teams kinda dropped points. Barça probably should have seen it out after Lewy’s second, but their defense looked shaky near the end. Celta? Showed mad spirit coming back twice. That Strand Larsen guy… gonna keep an eye on him. Ended up staying awake way later than planned just rewinding those key moments. Great entertainment, not the prettiest football sometimes, but loads of goals and last-minute drama. Can’t ask for much more on a Tuesday night!
