Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick on his return to the starting lineup as Barcelona defeated Celta Vigo 4-2 in La Liga. The win cut Real Madrid's lead at the top to three points after their earlier goalless draw. Lamine Yamal added Barcelona's fourth goal despite two equalizers from the hosts.
Barcelona secured a 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo on November 9, 2025, in a La Liga match at Balaídos. Robert Lewandowski, starting after an injury layoff, netted a hat-trick to reach seven league goals for the season. His goals came either side of equalizers from Sergio Carreira and Borja Iglesias, who twice leveled the score for the hosts.
Lamine Yamal sealed the win for Barcelona with their fourth goal. Marcus Rashford impressed from the left wing, providing two assists. The result ended Celta Vigo's five-game winning streak across all competitions. Frenkie de Jong was sent off in stoppage time for a second bookable offense.
Prior to the match, Barcelona trailed Real Madrid by six points following the leaders' 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano. Celta Vigo, under Claudio Giraldez, had drawn seven of their 11 league games this season, the most in La Liga. Barcelona's starting lineup included Wojciech Szczesny in goal, with Pau Cubarsí and Lewandowski returning. Celta's side featured Ionut Radu, Marcos Alonso, and Borja Iglesias up front.
Lewandowski's previous league goal was in September against Real Sociedad. The match kicked off at 8pm UK time and was broadcast on Premier Sports 2. Barcelona have won three of their last four meetings with Celta, including a 4-3 victory in April.
