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– Barcelona strengthened their grip on second place in LaLiga with a 3-1 victory over Celta Vigo at Camp Nou on Tuesday.
– Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang continued to prove a worthwhile January addition from Arsenal, scoring twice, either side of half-time, to take his LaLiga tally to 11.
– It was also another impressive display for Ousmane Dembele. The French forward laid on the opening goal for Memphis Depay on 30 minutes after a superb run down the right before setting up Aubameyang’s second with an almost identical assist.
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– Dembele now has a LaLiga- and career-high 13 assists this season.
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 10, 2022
– Celta Vigo, who finished with more efforts on goal than their hosts, pulled a goal back shortly after Barca made it 3-0 when Iago Aspas capitalised on a poor pass out of the back by Marc-Andre ter Stegen. But they would later be reduced to 10 men following a red card for Jeison Murillo in the 58th minute.
– The game was paused for several minutes in the second half after a nasty-looking aerial collision between Gavi and Ronald Araujo required the latter to be escorted off the field in an ambulance. Barcelona later announced the defender had suffered a concussion and was taken to hospital to undergo further testing.
– The three points take Barcelona seven points clear of Sevilla in third place, although the Catalans have played a game more. Barcelona have already secured a place in the top four and thus the Champions League for next season, behind already crowned champions Real Madrid.
– Celta Vigo, meanwhile, remain locked in midtable in 11th place.
