LaLiga Standings: Barcelona Edges Past Celta with Lewandowski’s Penalty Goal

In a hard-fought battle, FC Barcelona secured three crucial points by defeating Celta de Vigo 2-1, courtesy of Lewandowski’s late penalty, in the LaLiga EA Sports 2023-2024 matchday 25. The victory maintains Barcelona’s third position in the league table with 54 points, keeping the pressure on leaders Real Madrid (61 points) and second-placed Girona (56 points).

Despite Atlético de Madrid’s convincing 5-0 win over Las Palmas, Barcelona holds a three-point advantage over the fourth-placed team, with Atlético accumulating 51 points.

The clash at Balaídos showcased the usual goal-scoring prowess of Lewandowski, who netted both goals for Barcelona, one at the end of each half. Iago Aspas scored the temporary 1-1 at the beginning of the second half.

Looking ahead, Real Madrid, the current league leaders, will face Rayo Vallecano on Sunday afternoon at Vallecas (kick-off at 14:00 hours). The Whites, fueled by a crucial victory against Girona, aim to secure another win to strengthen their pursuit of the league title.

Meanwhile, Girona faces a challenging away fixture on Monday against Athletic Bilbao. Seeking a return to the path of victory after two consecutive draws, Girona (56 points) battles against Athletic, currently in fifth place with 46 points, as both teams vie for coveted Champions League positions.

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