(Reuters) – Barcelona managed to secure a 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Saturday, thanks to a penalty by Robert Lewandowski seven minutes into added time.
Lewandowski initially gave Barca the lead with a shot from the edge of the box just before halftime. However, Iago Aspas managed to level the score in the 47th minute with a deflected strike past Barca’s keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
As the match progressed, Celta began to take control and were pushing for a victory. It was in the 93rd minute when defender Fran Beltran fouled Lamine Yamal, resulting in a penalty for Barcelona.
Lewandowski took the penalty, but his first effort was saved by Vicente Guaita. However, a VAR check showed that the keeper was in front of the goalline before the ball left the spot, and Lewandowski was allowed to take a second attempt, which he tucked away successfully.
Xavi Hernandez’s side are currently in third place in the standings with 54 points, two behind Girona and seven adrift of leaders Real Madrid, both of whom have a game in hand.
(Reporting by Fernando Kallas, editing by Ed Osmond)
