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La Liga: 10-Man Barcelona Draw 2-2 At Celta Vigo

Celta Vigo gave 10-man Barcelona a shock by scoring two late goals and snatching a 2-2 draw at home in the Spanish league on Saturday. Barcelona was minutes away from a win to pad its league lead after Raphinha and Lewandowski had put Barcelona ahead. But the game dramatically swung after Barcelona defensive midfielder Marc Casadó was sent off with a second booking in the 81st. Moments later Jules Koundé’s poor control of a ball in his area allowed Alfon González to pick his pocket and give the hosts hope in the 84th minute. Celta poured forward at Balaidos Stadium and Hugo Álvarez rifled in the 86th-minute equalizer with Barcelona unable to mark the extra man.

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La Liga: Celta's players greets fans after match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar

Celta's players greets fans after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain.

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La Liga: Celta's Marcos Alonso, right, and Barcelona's Pau Victor go for the ball | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar
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Celta's Marcos Alonso, right, and Barcelona's Pau Victor go for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain.

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La Liga: Celta's Ilaix Moriba, right, fouls Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar
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Celta's Ilaix Moriba, right, fouls Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain.

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La Liga: Celta's Hugo Alvarez, center, is congratulated after scoring his side's 2nd goal | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar
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Celta's Hugo Alvarez, center, is congratulated after scoring his side's 2nd goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain.

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La Liga: Celta's Alfon, right, is challenged by Barcelona's Jules Kounde | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar
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Celta's Alfon, right, is challenged by Barcelona's Jules Kounde during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain.

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La Liga: Celta's Alfon celebrates scoring his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar
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Celta's Alfon celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain.

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La Liga: Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski scores his side's 2nd goal challenged by Celta's Carl Starfelt | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar
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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski scores his side's 2nd goal challenged by Celta's Carl Starfelt during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain.

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La Liga: Barcelona's Pedri, left, dribbles the ball past Celta's Marcos Alonso | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar
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Barcelona's Pedri, left, dribbles the ball past Celta's Marcos Alonso during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain.

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La Liga: Celta's Javi Rodriguez, left, and Barcelona's Dani Olmo fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar
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Celta's Javi Rodriguez, left, and Barcelona's Dani Olmo fight for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain.

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La Liga: Barcelona's Jules Kounde, center, competes for the ball against Celta's Oscar Mingueza, left, and Fran Beltran | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar
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Barcelona's Jules Kounde, center, competes for the ball against Celta's Oscar Mingueza, left, and Fran Beltran during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain.