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Yamal penalty seals win amid injury woes
23 Apr
Summary
- Lamine Yamal scored a first-half penalty to secure the win.
- Ferran Torres had a second-half goal disallowed by VAR.
- Joao Cancelo and Lamine Yamal suffered injuries during the match.
Barcelona secured a vital 1-0 win against Celta Vigo, bringing them nearer to a La Liga title defense. The decisive goal came from a first-half penalty converted by Lamine Yamal at the Spotify Camp Nou.
Coach Hansi Flick acknowledged the team's struggle for victory, noting Celta Vigo's strong performance and the team's own issues. He expressed disappointment over a second-half goal by Ferran Torres that was controversially disallowed following a VAR review.
The match was overshadowed by injuries to key players Joao Cancelo and Lamine Yamal. Cancelo sustained a thigh issue, while Yamal appeared to suffer a hamstring problem after scoring. Both players will undergo further medical tests to determine the severity of their injuries.
