Sun Nov 24 23:57:48 UTC 2024: ## Barcelona Stumbles, Flick Furious After Late Collapse Against Celta Vigo

**Barcelona, Spain** – FC Barcelona’s seemingly insurmountable La Liga lead is under threat after a shocking late collapse against Celta Vigo on Saturday. Despite taking a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, the Catalans conceded two goals in the final ten minutes, ultimately drawing 2-2.

The turning point came when Celta Vigo’s Marc Casado received a red card with eight minutes remaining. However, instead of capitalizing on their numerical advantage, Barcelona crumbled. A defensive error by Jules Kounde allowed Alfonso Gonzalez to pull one back, followed by a late equalizer from Hugo Alvarez.

A visibly furious head coach Hansi Flick laid into his players after the match, criticizing their overall performance. “We played a very bad game,” Flick stated, adding, “Not just the final 10 minutes. I didn’t like the whole performance. We made too many mistakes. We did not control the ball. We must return to our level.”

Flick specifically highlighted Barcelona’s lackluster passing game, saying, “No control, no confidence with the ball. We made it very easy.” He denied that his half-time substitutions were influenced by yellow cards, instead emphasizing the team’s poor performance as the reason.

Following the match, reports emerged of a heated dressing room meeting between Flick and his players. Journalist Helena Condis reported that Flick was “very angry” and that there were “no excuses” for the performance.

The draw leaves Barcelona still atop the La Liga table, but their lead over Real Madrid could shrink to just one point if Real Madrid wins their two games in hand. Barcelona will aim to regain their winning form against Las Palmas at home next Saturday, preceded by a Champions League match against Brest.

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