LIATHARGA.MY.ID – Barcelona have undoubtedly become the champions of La Liga or the Spanish League in the 2022/2023 season. This title seems to have relieved Barcelona from playing with full ambition in the match against Celta.
Although Barca dominated the game with a significant imbalance, the home team, Celta, managed to win the match.
It appears that Barcelona was well aware of Celta’s critical situation. If the home team failed to win the match, Celta could be relegated.
With this victory, Celta was able to entertain their fans at home while also escaping the relegation zone. However, it is highly likely that this win was merely a result of Barcelona’s generosity.
Considering that it seemed impossible for Barcelona to lose to Celta, as Barcelona was at the top of the La Liga standings, while Celta was not among the top 10 teams.
In their last five matches of the season alone, Celta lost three times and drew once. It seems unlikely for such a small team to suddenly win against a big team like Barcelona without some relaxation in strategy from the larger team.
Statistically, Barcelona dominated with 77% possession. They made 651 passes with an 88% accuracy rate.
Celta, on the other hand, had 23% possession and made only 241 passes with a 73% accuracy rate. However, the home team had the opportunity to make nine shots on target, while the away team only managed two in response.
The game ended with a score of 2-1, with all of Celta’s goals coming from Gabri Vega in the 42nd and 65th minutes.
After giving a breath of fresh air to the home team at the Balaidos Stadium, Barcelona then slightly balanced the game to maintain their dignity. Barcelona finally scored a goal against Celta in the 79th minute through Ansu Fati.
This Celta vs Barcelona match brought Barcelona’s total points to 88, securing their position at the top of the rankings. Meanwhile, Celta sits in 13th place with a total of 43 points.
Barcelona had already clinched the La Liga title after defeating Espanyol 4-2. This achievement has further increased the valuation of the team. Currently, Forbes has recognized Barcelona as one of the teams with the highest valuation.
