Barcelona squander 3-goal lead to draw with Celta Vigo

Barcelona squandered a 3-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Celta Vigo in La Liga on Saturday.

The Catalan club were 3-0 up by the 34th minute, thanks to goals from Ansu Fati, Sergio Busquets and Memphis Depay.

But Celta staged a fightback in the second period – Iago Aspas scored the first before Nolito further reduced the deficit with 16 minutes to go.

Aspas would bag his second in the 96th minute, rescuing a point for his side at the death.

Barca head into the international break in 9th place on the La Liga standings – 8 points off leaders Real Sociedad. Celta Vigo, meanwhile, are 14th – 2 points off the relegation zone.

Barcelona’s new manager, Xavi Hernandez, will take charge of his first game when league action resumes.