"Over the past decade, Balaidos has become a difficult, almost cursed venue for Barcelona. Since 2015, the Catalan giants have managed to win just two of their last nine league matches away to Celta. The other seven fixtures have ended in frustration, including four defeats that still sting among the supporters. No matter how strong the squad or how dominant the performance, Celta seem to have a knack for spoiling Barcelona's plans."
"The latest evidence came in November 2024, when Barcelona collapsed after taking a comfortable 2-0 lead, which should have sealed the win, but instead, a late meltdown saw them concede twice in two minutes. In the blink of an eye, a sure victory turned into a painful 2-2 draw. But this was not an isolated event. The 2021-22 La Liga season witnessed another infamous collapse when Barcelona threw away a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3."
Balaídos has been a consistently difficult venue for Barcelona over the past decade, with the team winning only two of nine La Liga away matches there since 2015. Celta Vigo have turned several Barcelona leads into draws or defeats, exemplified by late collapses in November 2024 and the 2021-22 season. Defensive lapses, loss of control, and the threat posed by Iago Aspas have contributed to the problems. Aspas has scored 11 goals in 20 appearances against Barcelona. Hansi Flick faces a challenge to overcome the psychological barrier and prevent another repeat at Balaídos.
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