As we lived it: Barcelona 5-0 Celta
See how we have lived tonight's La Liga match Barcelona vs Celta
The final whistle is blown
The match Barcelona vs. Celta finishes 5-0. The Spanish champions are returning to the top of the table ahead of Real Madrid. And after this incredible match, who knows what will be possible in Champions League.
Three minutes of added time at Camp Nou
The last minutes of the match are on
Chance for Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez has a shot on the goal, but the ball hops away from him
Five minutes left
Barcelona is playing possession football, they want to stay clear of receiving any goals in the last few minutes
Chance for Suarez
Luis Suarez is in the Celta box and looks for a cross into Denis Suarez, but the ball is too weak to go anywhere.
Free-kick for Aspas
Unfortunately it heads over the bar
Not much happening now on the field
Barcelona just wants to keep the ball away from dangerous positions.
Neymar leaves the pitch
Denis replaces him
Next substitution for Barca
Iniesta replaces Sergi Roberto.
Substitutions for Celta and Barca
Diaz replaces Wass for Celta, Iniesta replaces Roberto for Barcelona.
Magic Messi strikes again! Goooooal!
Barcelona have their fifth of the night. Messi drives down the right before cutting inside and finding the bottom corner.
Substitution for Celta
Jozabed replaces Guidetti
GOAAAL by Umtiti
Only three minutes later Barca score again! Messi crosses and Umtiti meets the ball and shoots it past Alvarez. This is his first goal at Barcelona.
Substitution for Barcelona
Mascherano replaces Busquets
THIRD GOAL FOR BARCA
This time it is Rakitic turn, he shoots from close range and slides the ball though the legs of the keeper.
GOOOALLLLL! Ivan Rakitic adds a third from close range! #FCBlive #FCBCelta pic.twitter.com/lL8I4pJ0aX
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) 4 de marzo de 2017
Substitution for Celta
Bongonda is replaced by Sisto
Huge chance for Barca!
Roberto makes space into the Celta box, but he cannot find a route past Alvarez, who saves.
Yellow card!
Gomez brings down Neymar and gets a booking in return.
Kick-off for the second half
We are under way at the Camp Nou again and excited for the wonderful moves that await us
HALF-TIME: Barcelona 2-0 Celta
The first half-time finishes with a leading Barcelona, totally earned with spectacular moves.
WHAT A GOOOOAL!
This is Barcelona at its best. Messi sends Neymar into the Celta box and the Brazilian delivers the ball playfully into the goal.Incredible!
GOOOOALLLLLL! Neymar chips in brilliantly after a great pass from Messi! pic.twitter.com/iLtSjW9ZYC
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) 4 de marzo de 2017
Another booking for Celta
Radoja is booked for a challenge on Neymar.
Yellow for Cabral
after bringing down Luis Suarez
Save by Alvarez!
Rafinha manages to build up space inside the Celta box and shoots the ball into the corner, but Alvarez saves.
Cash of heads between Hugo Mallo and Jordi Alba
The medical team arrives but both players are back on their feet
Celta are in trouble
Neymar and Messi are running the game
GOOOAL FOR BARCA!!
Messi dribbles through some Celtic players before picking out the bottom corner with a curling effort
GOAAAAAALLLLLL! Leo Messi puts Barça in front with a spectacular effort! #FCBCelta #FCBlive pic.twitter.com/OoWTvPr1V9
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) 4 de marzo de 2017
Cabral brings down Neymar
No penalty is given.
First yellow of the match
Busquets sees yellow for challenging Bongonda
SO CLOSE! HUGE CHANCE FOR BARCA!
Suarez tries to score but hits the post, Messi rockets the rebound onto the same right-hand upright post again!
Messi injured?
Messi goes down in pain after a kick in the groin from Sergi Gomez...but shortly, Messi is back on his feet
First sight of a goal for Barca!
Neymar and Messi link up brilliantly, the Messi smashes the ball towards the corner, but Alvarez makes saves it.
Corner for Barca
Neymar makes his ways down the left and gets a cross away - Barca gets a corner.
Barca are looking to put this game to bed early
The hosts have taken control of the possession in the early exchanges at Camp Nou.
KICK-OFF!
Barca gets us underway at Camp Nou tonight
The teams are warming up
Only a few more minutes till kick-off. The teams are out on the pitch warming up.
Follow the Barça warm up LIVE!
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) 4 de marzo de 2017
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Barcelona need to perform well tonight as they are in the race with Real Madrid for the top of the Liga and Real Madrid won their match earlier today. Celta are always able to hold a competitive match against Barca.
Here are the official line-ups
These are the official XI.
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Rafinha; Messi, Suárez, Neymar.
Celta XI: Sergio; Roncaglia, Gomez, Cabral, Jonny; Mallo, Radoja, Wass, Bongonda, Aspas; Guidetti.
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