Barcelona’s push for three trophies this season is on course after Raphinha netted a penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage time as the La Liga leaders completed a remarkable comeback to defeat Celta Vigo 4-3.
The in-form Brazilian striker scored with almost the last kick of the mstch after a video assistant referee (VAR) review ruled that Dani Olmo was tripped inside the area.
Hansi Flick’s team were facing a shock home defeat after 62 minutes, with Borja Iglesias’ hat-trick wiping out Ferran Torres’ early finish to give the visitors a 3-1 lead.
Barcelona regrouped and scored two goals in four second-half minutes, courtesy of Dani Olmo and Raphinha, to equalise and mounted the pressure.
It seemed as though Celta had calmed the storm and were going to finish the match with a point but then Olmo was tripped, the penalty was given on VAR counsel and Raphinha popped up to hit the back of the net.
The victory stretches Barcelona’s lead over closest chasers Real Madrid to seven points, before Carlo Ancelotti’s side welcome Athletic Bilbao to the Santiago Bernabeau on Sunday.
