A recap of Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo. I guess the FIFA Virus would catch as much as us at some stage... Hamilton Academical Barcelona were held to a shock 2-2 bring at the Balaidos today, as a header from Borja OubiAa secured a point for Abel Resinoas Celta Vigo. The hosts had a target disallowed before they ultimately took the lead on 38 minutes through Natxo Insa. Barcelona struck right back through Cristian Tello, and also took the lead themselves in the second-half courtesy of yet another target from Lionel Messi. But, they'd performed defectively through the match and a point was about around they deserved. Celta Barcelona Possession 30 % 70% Overall Images 8 8 Images on Target 3 3 Complete Accuracy 69% 85% Fouls 15 12 Offsides 6 5 Yellow Cards 4 3 Red Cards 0 0 The Blaugrana fielded a "weakened" beginning XI, as Marc Bartra, Martin Montoya, Alex Song, Thiago AlcAntara and Cristian Tello were all given starts. But, these were joined by Alexis SAnchez, Cesc FAbregas, Dani Alves, Gerard PiquA; oh and an Argentine striker named Lionel Messi. Even with turning the squad, Barcelona should have been confident ahead of tonightas match against Celta Vigo; could they manage to secure the three things and briefly extend their lead at the top of La Liga? Barcelona started slowly; without Sergio Busquets, Xavi HernAndez and AndrAs Iniesta, the Blaugrana were struggling to hold possession, and despite having the likes of Thiago and FAbregas in midfield, BarAa were also struggling to generate chances. Celta Vigo on one other hand were pressing intelligently a' not losing their energy by needlessly chasing the ball all over the area, but exerting pressure at the right time for you to obtain possession. If it wasnat for the linesmanas flag, Celta could have taken the lead too a Augusto Fernandez applied the conclusion only to see his energy precisely ruled out. Probably that scare could kick-start Barcelonaas match? Perhaps not likely; the errors continued and Celta capitalised a first forcing a out of Jose Manuel Pinto and then (deservedly) taking the lead on 38 minutes through Natxo Insa. Atrocious protecting from Gerard PiquA made space for Fabian Orellana; reducing inside from the right-hand side of the Barcelona penalty region, the Chilean scuffed his shot and the ball fairly fortunately fell to Natxo Insa who finished past Jose Pinto to put Celta 1-0 up. Sure, there clearly was some luck active in the goal, but Celta deserved that fortunate break; Barcelona hadnat turned up. Luckily, Celta weren't forward for long; Cristian Tello levelled the results on the stroke of half-time with a superb end after yet another guide from Lionel Messi. Maybe not quite happy with his record-breaking tally of goals, Messi has now offered 17 aids for his teammates a the second-highest total on the Barcelona lineup a while Tello has now notched six goals this year, just one single less than Pedro who has enjoyed an astonishing 1724 minutes more than his compatriot... The urge was resisted by jordi Roura to produce a change at the period, although the temptation to present David Villa or AndrAs Iniesta must have been high. At present, Barcelona only werenat getting the job done. By his or her own high standards, Lionel Messi was having a game, as was Alexis SAnchez; while Cesc Fabreagas was completely private a' routinely resurfacing to disagree with the referee. Surely a big change was forthcoming, or were BarAa content to seize an individual point against relegation-threatened opposition? He was quickly joined by David Villa who exchanged Alexis SAnchez and he may have had to hold back until following the hour-mark, but AndrAs Iniesta did enter the area of play in the second-half, replacing Thiago at the heart of midfield on 65 minutes. Celta replied with a change of their own a former Bayern Munich midfielder Danijel Pranjic was flourished for Enrique delaware Lucas a' and the match appeared to planning for a draw. Bartra couldnat capitalise on Cesc FAbregasa spot and Barcelona had registered just two photographs on target in the entire match. Fortunately for them, they still had Lionel Messi. The Argentine had scored in his last eighteen Manhattan project Liga shows (some sort of history) and if he could score tonight, it would complete the "cycle". Initially, it looked like he had set Cristian Tello up for a at goal with yet another excellent through ball, but Tello knew the angle was too tight for a at goal, so he sent the ball into the location and Messi was available to touch the ball into the trunk of the net a' it may have taken 73 minutes, but BarAa were ultimately forward. Messias streak could carry on and the three things were protected a' werenat they? Celta werenat prepared to give up without a a unlike Barcelona, they want to fight tooth and nail from here on in just to secure their place in the department, and finally that was enough to win a share of the spoils. Barcelona demonstrably had one eye on Paris Saint-Germain and consequently, the drive wasnat actually there; yet another defensive mistake was made and this time around it was Borja OubiAa who took advantage. With significantly less than five full minutes left to perform, Celta had clawed their long ago in to the link and earned themselves an invaluable position in the battle for survival. Next up, Barcelona happen to be France to battle PSG, before hosting Real Mallorca at the Camp Nou. Till then, Visca el BarAa! Follow us on Twitter
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