Barcelona finished the 2022-23 La Liga season with a defeat, losing 2-1 to Celta Vigo at Balaídos on Sunday’s season finale. Barça had nothing to play for and faced a desperate side trying to avoid relegation, and the two contrasting attitudes showed on the pitch as Celta fought for their lives while Barça just cruised to the finish of a long and successful campaign.
FIRST HALF
Celta needed a win to guarantee safety but couldn’t afford to take too many risks, so the home team was happy to give Barça all of the possession and set up in a compact mid-block to deny spaces and keep the Blaugrana from creating chances.