Barcelona, Spain — Barcelona go face Celta Vigo for La Liga match on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Dis matchup go happen for Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, and e fit determine how Barcelona go dey go for de season. Barcelona dey chase dem 28th La Liga title while Celta dey aim for European qualification.
Lamine Yamal, wey be 17-year-old star for Barcelona, don shine for dis season, scoring six goals and providing eleven assists in 28 matches. Alongside Robert Lewandowski, wey don score 25 goals, and Raphinha wey don net 13, dem dey form dangerous trio. Yamal, wey many sabi appreciate, don show di world wetin e fit do.
Celta Vigo never beat Barcelona since 2023, but dem force dem to 2-2 draw in di last encounter for late 2024. Iago Aspas, Celta’s top scorer with eight goals in 17 starts, go need step up as dem try to match Barcelona’s powerful offense.
According to Barcelona coach Hansi Flick, “We have to show our strengths and do better than we did against Dortmund.” E dey talk about di pressure and expectation on top di team as dem dey compete in Champions League and dey lead La Liga.
Dis match go also be crucial for Celta under Claudio Giraldez, wey don turn di team around for dis season. Dem dey play with counter-attacking style, wey don make dem dey impressive and dey sit inside di top seven.
Kickoff na 4:15 p.m. CET local time, wey be 10:15 a.m. ET and 7:15 a.m. PT for di U.S. Di game go dey available on channels like ESPN Deportes and streaming services like ESPN Plus. Football fans wey dey travel fit need to consider VPN to access di game wey dem fit dey used to back home.
In preparation for dis encounter, Barcelona dey face injury issues as Alejandro Balde dey ruled out while Celta also miss Carl Starfelt because of thigh injury. Flick go need to make strategic changes to ensure dem fit maintain their form.
As Barcelona dey attempt to extend their four-point lead over Real Madrid in di title race, dem go need to showcase their best game against a determined Celta Vigo side. Dis crucial match no go just be about three points; e fit determine if Barcelona go fit secure di title and if Celta go fit land di European spot.
