Good evening everybody and welcome to another MARCA in English live blog, this time taking you through the LaLiga clash between Celta Vigo and Barcelona from the Abanca Balaidos.
Barcelona will be looking to bounce back from a surprise 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad before the international break. Despite the defeat they remain six points clear of rivals Real Madrid atop the LaLiga standings, though Los Blancos have a game in hand.
As for Celta, they managed a 2-2 draw against Real Betis in their last match. Celta have earned 17 points so far to sit 11th in the table, just three points back of Athletic Club for a place in the top six.
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Live – Latest Updates
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Carl Starfelt.
Second Half begins Celta Vigo 0, Barcelona 1.
Substitution, Barcelona. Héctor Fort replaces Gerard Martín.
First Half ends, Celta Vigo 0, Barcelona 1.
Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card.
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Foul by Gerard Martín (Barcelona).
Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Offside, Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marc Casadó (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo).
Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tasos Douvikas with a headed pass.
Marc Casadó (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo).
Attempt missed. Marc Casadó (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tasos Douvikas.
Attempt saved. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
Hand ball by Fran Beltrán (Celta Vigo).
Attempt blocked. Fran Beltrán (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí.
Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Iñaki Peña.
Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Gerard Martín.
Goal! Celta Vigo 0, Barcelona 1. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Offside, Barcelona. Pedri is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Javi Rodríguez.
Offside, Celta Vigo. Tasos Douvikas is caught offside.
Foul by Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo).
Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Tasos Douvikas (Celta Vigo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iago Aspas with a cross.
Attempt missed. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Gavi.
Gerard Martín (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
First Half begins.
Gavi returns to Barcelona’s starting XI
And the big news ahead of tonight’s match is Gavi has been included in Barcelona’s starting XI for the first time in a year.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona – Possible lineups
Celta Vigo predicted XI: Guaita; J Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso; Mingueza, Sotelo, Beltran, Manquillo; Bamba, Iglesias, Aspas
Barcelona predicted XI: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; Casado, De Jong; Olmo, Pedri, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Where to watch Celta Vigo vs Barcelona?
For fans in the United Kingdom, Celta Vigo vs Barcelona can be seen on Premier Sports and Amazon Prime Video. Fans in Ireland can tune in via Sky Ireland’s Sports Extra pack.
US-based fans will be able to see Celta Vigo vs Barcelona on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.
What time does Celta Vigo vs Barcelona start?
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona is a 21:00 CET kick-off, which is local time in Spain. That means fans in the UK and Ireland will find the game starting at 20:00 GMT.
Fans in the USA can tune in to watch Celta Vigo vs Barcelona at 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT.
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Jonathan Bamba (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick on the left wing.