RC Celta de Vigo faced FC Barcelona at Camp Nou in a LaLiga Santander match during the 36th round of the competition. The fixture, covered by Reuters Connect, took place on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 7:59 PM local time.
What happened during the Camp Nou match?
The game at Barcelona's iconic stadium was one of the final fixtures of the 2021/22 season. Ansu Fati, then one of Barça's rising stars, was among the notable players on the pitch. The match image, with identifier USN MT1NURPHO0006QXISA, was captured by photographer Joan Valls for Urbanandsport and distributed via NurPhoto. The photograph, measuring 3032 by 2014 pixels and 2.9MB, carries the slug SOCCER-SPAIN-BAR-CEL and is tagged under the topics of Europe and Sport.
What is Celta Vigo's current situation?
The reality for the sky-blue team in the current 2026/27 campaign is markedly different. According to the latest verified data, Celta sits 17th in LaLiga with just two points from four games. Their record reads zero wins, two draws, and two losses, with a recent form of DLLD. In attack and defence, the team has scored only one goal while conceding four, resulting in a -3 goal difference. This places them seven points behind the league leader, which happens to be Barcelona, their opponent from that 2022 match. Fans can track their progress in the standings.
What's next for the team?
Celta's next challenge is immediate and critical. The team will play at home against Malaga on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The Malaga side, currently bottom in 20th place, represents a key opportunity to secure the first three points of the season. This match is the first in a run of fixtures supporters can follow on our fixtures page. The manager and his squad, detailed on our squad page, urgently need a positive result to shift the momentum.
What was the legacy of that Camp Nou trip?
That 2022 match remains a historical record of a league encounter at an iconic venue. The coverage from Reuters Connect provides a visual and factual archive of a specific moment in the rivalry between the two clubs. As Celta prepares for its next battle at Balaídos, the memory of facing the giants at their fortress contrasts with the current fight to climb the table. The team's next home game is on September 13.
