Yamal’s Outburst, Araujo’s Absence, and Barca’s 4-2 Triumph at Balaídos
10 November 2025
Key moments and off-field drama
Barcelona's visit to Balaídos yielded not only goals but light moments and behind-the-scenes quirks, notably Lamine Yamal's visible frustration and Ronald Araujo's absence from the traditional team photo before kickoff.
According to Sport, the six-goal thriller (Barcelona 4, Celta Vigo 2) included several moments captured by cameras that influenced the atmosphere around the match.
Yamal's reaction after the equalizer was evident as a quick counter exposed defensive gaps; the young forward frowned and waved his hands, asking, "What are we doing in the middle of the field?"
He wasn't done; after Celta's second goal (2-2), he urged teammates to fall back and not press with a high defensive line, shouting, "Hey! Let's fall back!"
His words were directed at Eric Garcia, and he even exchanged some words with Frenkie de Jong as they tried to adjust positioning.
Before kick-off, Barcelona's traditional team photo featured an unusual absence: defender Ronald Araujo, who was busy speaking with referee Alberola Rojas.
Araujo later explained the last-minute change, with Casado left out and a shift in the lineup following a slight discomfort during warmups.
Dani Olmo started in place of Casado and joined the rest of the players in the photo, while Araujo did not appear, leaving ten outfield players in the shot.
Araujo's reaction to not being waited for before the photo drew a smile from teammates and staff alike.
Referee Alberola Rojas moment
The match official faced several controversial moments; in the first half VAR reviewed a handball by Marcos Alonso and a penalty was awarded to Celta Vigo thereafter.
Alberola Rojas also drew attention after sending Frenkie de Jong off in stoppage time.
Yet the funniest moment came when cameras captured the referee almost slipping on the rain-soaked pitch, only to recover at the last moment, a moment that broadcasters discussed with light humor.
Match action and closing
Barcelona pressed early; in the third minute Rashford weaved past Mingueza and earned a foul near the edge of the box.
Moments later Lewandowski struck on the rebound after a saved effort, giving Barca an early advantage.
In the 11th minute, Lewandowski converted a penalty after a handball, while Celta equalized with a quick counter by Carrera.
As the half progressed, the teams traded chances and Barcelona went in at 3-1 after Yamal followed up a rebound to score just before the break.
After the restart, Celta pushed with several attempts, but Barcelona's defense remained solid.
In the 73rd minute Lewandowski completed his hat-trick with a headed finish from a Rashford corner, sealing the 4-2 win.
The late stages saw protests from Aspas about a foul on his teammate but none was awarded, and Barcelona controlled the closing phase.
The result left Barca with a deserved victory, though Frenkie de Jong's second yellow card meant a suspension for the next match against Athletic Bilbao.
Punchline 1: If Yamal's anger were a shot, it would be a top-corner strike from midfield—deadly and perfectly timed.
Punchline 2: Araujo missing the team photo? Even the camera knew some players prefer to defend their privacy behind the lashes of a timeout.
