Barça’s Unbeaten Streak Snapped by Unbeaten CeltaBarça’s Unbeaten Streak Snapped by Unbeaten Celta Barcelona’s remarkable 43-match unbeaten streak across all competitions came to an abrupt end on Saturday as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Celta Vigo at Balaídos. It was a stunning upset that saw Celta, who had also entered the match unbeaten in their last 10 games, inflict a rare setback upon the LaLiga giants. The winning goal came in the 73rd minute, courtesy of an emphatic strike from Iago Aspas. Barça had dominated possession and created several chances throughout the match, but they failed to find the elusive goal. Ousmane Dembélé came close early on, but his shot was saved brilliantly by Celta goalkeeper Sergio Álvarez. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also had a golden opportunity to break the deadlock, only to blaze his effort over the crossbar. As the match wore on, Celta grew in confidence and began to apply more pressure on the Barcelona defense. Aspas, who had been a constant threat all afternoon, eventually found the breakthrough. He latched onto a loose ball outside the area and fired an unstoppable shot into the bottom corner. Barça tried desperately to salvage a point in the remaining minutes, but Celta held firm and secured a famous victory. The result ended Barça’s hopes of equaling the all-time unbeaten record of 44 matches, which is held by AC Milan. The defeat was a major blow to Barça’s morale and their title hopes. They now trail league leaders Real Madrid by 12 points, making it difficult to defend their LaLiga crown. Celta, meanwhile, extended their unbeaten streak to 11 matches and moved up to eighth place in the table. The loss for Barcelona is a reminder that even the most dominant teams can be vulnerable to an upset. It will be interesting to see how they respond in the weeks to come and whether they can regain their momentum in the chase for silverware.
