Barcelona vs. Celta Vigo result: Dembele, Aubameyang star in resounding Barca win, but concern for injured Araujo

Barcelona and Celta Vigo met at the Nou Camp with little to play for as the 2021-22 La Liga season winds down. Still, the match provided plenty of entertainment as always with these two, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s brace led Barcelona to a 3-1 victory over 10-man Celta Vigo.

Ousmane Dembele, as he has many times through 2022, starred in the build-up. He tore the Celta Vigo left flank to shreds and helped the hosts find the back of the net their first three shots on target of the match.

Down 3-0 early in the second half, Celta Vigo picked up one back through a mistake by Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen which Iago Aspas finished off. That was all the visitors had, however, as halftime substitute Jeison Murillo was sent off in the 58th minute for a last-man foul.

After the decision, it was all Barcelona the rest of the way.

There was a scary moment on the hour mark as Ronald Araujo, having taken a blow to the head moments earlier, went down off the ball. He required immediate medical attention as players from both teams frantically waved for medical personnel, and he was eventually taken off the field in an ambulance and transported to the hospital.

Xavi will have a massive selection headache next week against Getafe: In addition to Araujo’s likely absence, the trio of Frenkie de Jong, Eric Garcia, and Jordi Alba all picked up yellow cards that trigger a suspension for the next match.

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Barcelona vs. Celta Vigo final score   1H 2H Final Barcelona 2 1 3 Celta Vigo 0 1 1

Goals: 30th min — BAR — Memphis Depay42nd min — BAR — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang48th min — BAR — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang50th min — CEL — Iago Aspas

Full-time: Barcelona 3-1 Celta Vigo

Ousmane Dembele starred, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang profited as Barcelona picks up a multi-goal victory over bogey team Celta Vigo.

All thoughts now are with Ronald Araujo, whose scary head injury is concerning. Xavi will have a headache picking his team next week with so many players missing through injury and suspension.

90+10 min: Frenkie de Jong picks up a yellow card via a silly tactical foul in midfield as he drags back Gabriel Vega and picks up a caution. It's an extra silly caution as de Jong misses the next match for yellow card accumulation and Barcelona is down yet another midfielder.

Moments later Jordi Alba also picks up a yellow card, and he's also set to miss next match alongside Eric Garcia. Barcelona may have to field a team of youth players at Getafe next weekend.

90+6 min: Ansu Fati takes aim with a speculative shot from outside the top of the box, and it rests safely into the hands of Matias Dituro. It's the first official save of the evening for the Celta goalkeeper, who's seen Barcelona's three previous shots on target all find the back of the net.

88th min: CHANCE, Barcelona! Ousmane Dembele just cannot be stopped on the right-hand side. He beats Fran Beltran down the edge and passes to the middle for Ansu Fati, and under heavy pressure, the youngster puts it wide of the near post with the goal gaping.

Dani Alves comes off to a big hand from the crowd, with Oscar Mingueza coming on in his stead.

There will be 11 minutes of added time due to the situation with Araujo earlier in the half. Speaking of which, Barcelona has issued an update, saying that Araujo has been taken to the hospital with a concussion.

LATEST NEWS | Ronald Araujo has suffered a concussion and has been taken to the hospital to undergo further testing pic.twitter.com/XdcgtO2dpn

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 10, 2022

83rd min: Barcelona asserting their dominance with the man advantage, and Celta Vigo will have lots to do to keep this at 3-1. There's a penalty shout as Joseph Aidoo gives Fati a slight push in the back, but it's not enough for the official to point to the spot.

Luuk de Jong comes on for Aubameyang to cheers of "Luuuuuuuuk" from the Camp Nou faithful. He very nearly makes an immediate impact, heading wide after beating Renato Tapia in the air.

77th min: CHANCE, Barcelona! Riqui Puig has the ball in the back of the net, and he punches the air in celebration, but it's ruled out for offside. Eric Garcia came back from an offside position to interfere with play, and a VAR review confirms the decision.

❌Gol anulado de Riqui Puig por fuera de juego de Éric García

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