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The match is under way! It's Celta Vigo against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey!

Copa del Rey / Last 16
Estadio Abanca-Balaídos / 04.01.2018
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Carrie Dunn

Updated 04/01/2018 at 19:51 GMT


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On the balance of things, that was probably a fair scoreline. Celta Vigo will be pleased that they are still on level terms ahead of the trip to the Camp Nou next week, but you would expect Barcelona to progress from this point. This result will set them up nicely for a shot at the semi finals.
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FULL TIME: Celta Vigo 1-1 Barcelona
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A draw will probably be a fair result in this case. And it will probably suit both teams as well - Barcelona have an away goal and Celta Vigo are still in the tie ahead of the second leg.
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JUST WIDE! Semedo gets down the outside and plays a wicked ball to the front post fo Roberto to get on the end of. But he could only find the side netting of the target with his effort.
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Just three minutes of stoppage time will be played at the end of the match.
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Mor has made a real impression since coming off the bench for Celta Vigo. He has been the one, rather than Aspas, who has caused Barcelona problems in this second half.
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That wasn't the best save from Cillessen, who spilled the ball back out into the centre of the goal, but Pique was on hand to make the clearance to spare the Dutchman's blushes.
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Is there one last chance left for either of these sides in this game? Of course, there is a second leg still to be played, but a goal for either side would be very significant.
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Barcelona have done rather well in the Copa del Rey in recent seasons. The Catalans have made this their competition and they are expected to go far again this season as well.
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This end to end stuff. Both teams are going for a winner here, which is refreshing for a Copa del Rey tie at this stage of the competition. They know how a goal could change things.
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Dembele is called offside when the replays show that he wasn't. The Frenchman has suffered a difficult return to first team action since coming on in the second half of this game.
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There's an increased intensity to this game now. Celta Vigo are trying to press high on Barcelona, but the away side are doing well to just pass around the tackles of the Galicians.
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RAKITIC TAKES AIM! The Croatian midfielder shoots from the edge of the Celta Vigo penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save. Barcelona ae starting to press the issue.
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Roncaglia is now on the field for Celta Vigo. That signifies a change in formation for the hosts. They are now playing a back three, which means they will have wing backs to provide an outlet.
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Is there a winner in this game for either of these two teams? Celta Vigo have priobably had the better of the play in the second half, but Barcelona have superior quality in attack.
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There's another change for Barcelona, with Roberto coming on for Vidal.
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There's a sense that Barcelona are living on the edge here. Celta Vigo have most certainly had the better of the second half and the Catalans look vulnerable at the back.
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JUST WIDE! That was very close to being a second goal for Celta Vigo. Mor takes a good touch to free up the shot from a tight angle, but he flashes the ball just wide of the far post.
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