Barcelona squandered a three-goal lead, drawing 3-3 with host Celta Vigo in a chaotic La Liga match on Saturday, marking the first game after the announcement of the signing of new head coach Xavi Hernandez. Celta's captain Iago Aspas completed a remarkable comeback in the second half by scoring the third goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, having netted the first for his team in the 52nd minute, while Nolito found the back of the net in the 74th minute.
Young striker Ansu Fati put Barcelona ahead in the fifth minute, and captain Sergio Busquets doubled the score with a low shot from outside the box in the 18th minute, before Memphis Depay added a third goal in the 34th minute. However, Barcelona's performance significantly declined in the second half, extending their winless streak to four consecutive matches in the league with this draw. Barcelona currently sits in ninth place with 17 points from 12 matches, while Celta is in 14th place with 12 points.
