Barcelona's Ronald Araujo hospitalised post collision with Gavi during Celta Vigo game

Despite losing out on La Liga title race to Real Madrid, Barcelona bested ir third game in a row, defeating Celta Vigo 3-1. For Barcelona, Memphis Depay scored one goal while Pierre Emrick Aubamayang scored a brace. Iago Aspas got only consolation goal for Celta Vigo. Barcelona vs Celta Vigo match, which was played at Camp u, was overshadowed by injury to Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, who was later taken to hospital.

Barcelona vs Celta Vigo: Ronald Araujo suffers injury 

Blaugrana defender (Ronald Araujo) left field in 67th minute of game after a mid-air collision with teammate Gavi. Both players attempted a header on a looping ball, but Araujo contacted Gavi's skull instead of ball. Araujo did try to stay in match before collapsing on field. Barcelona released a statement, informing that defender suffered a concussion and will undergo furr testing.

Barcelona vs Celta Vigo key takeaways from game

Barcelona took lead thanks to opening goal from Memphis Depay. Dutch striker found back of net in 30th minute. After Depay, it was turn of Gabon striker Pierre Emrick Aubameyang to extend lead as striker scored two goals - first in 41st minute when Depay created chance down left edge of 18-yard box, as Celta defender Nestor Araujo failed dot clear ball. Aubameyang sliced his shot which went into bottom corner.

striker once again found back of net in 48th minute with Ousmane Dembele providing assist. winger ran down right with almost pressure. Hee dribbles all way down flank and into box, to set up an easy cross for Aubameyang to redirect cross into back of net.

For Celta Vigo, Aspas found back of net in 50th minute. goal came after Araújo misplayed a pass by goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, allowing ball to be stolen by Celta. match also witnessed Celta defender Jeison Murillo being sent off in 58th for a foul to stop a Barcelona breakaway.

victory left Barcelona seven points in front of Sevilla ahead of rival's home match against relegation-threatened Mallorca on Wednesday. Catalan club was eight points ahead of fourth-place Atlético Madrid, which visits Elche on Wednesday.
Finishing second is important because it guarantees a place in lucrative Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.