article_snippet.sent: The French centre-back flung Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez through the air to reach Xavi's free kick at the back post, heading home from close range, finally breaching Celta Vigo's stern defence.
article_snippet.sent: heads home in the 73rd minute to hand Barcelona a 1-0 lead against Celta Vigo .
article_snippet.sent: Celta Vigo goalkeeper 
article_snippet.sent: For some reason Sergio Alvarez, Celta Vigo goalkeeper, is kryptonite for Barcelona's attacking trident, as Ancelotti’s also failed to beat Sergio Busquets in 90 minutes at the Camp Nou earlier this season.
article_snippet.sent: Los Celestes had made the early running Los Celestes and Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, who boasts the best defensive record in La Liga, was down quickly to deny Joaquin Larrivey at Joaquin Larrivey near post.
article_snippet.sent: It was Joaquin Larrivey that put the first goal of the season past Bravo at the Camp Nou and Joaquin Larrivey was determined not to let the Celta forward in again.
article_snippet.sent: With Lionel Messi quiet, the Celta was down to the other two prongs of Barcelona's trident to try and make inroads.
article_snippet.sent: The keeper got The keeper foot to The keeper before colliding with the Celta Vigo man, but the fans screamed for a penalty, unsuccessfully.
article_snippet.sent: The offside flag being raised against Orellana (right) led to a Celta goal being ruled out, but the best chance fell to Larrivey before the interval.
article_snippet.sent: Orellana (right) cut the ball neatly across the box but the striker, unmarked, nine yards out, lacked composure, hacking at the box and sending the box into the Vigo night sky.
article_snippet.sent: Celta Vigo were almost instantly punished for Celta Vigo, with Mathieu breaking the deadlock.
highlights_snippet.sent: Barcelona struggle to 1-0 La Liga victory against Celta Vigo .
  