Celta Vigo 2-4 Barcelona result - Robert Lewandowski scores hat-trick on return from injury to help Barca claim win in La Liga

A Robert Lewandowski hat-trick proved to be the difference between Barcelona and Celta Vigo as the forward fired his side to a 4-2 win.

The Pole opened the scoring from the spot after 10 minutes in a chaotic first half after Marcos Alonso was deemed to have blocked Fermin Lopez's effort with his arm.

Barcelona's lead lasted only one minute as the hosts raced down the other end, with Sergio Carreira netting for Celta Vigo.

Marcus Rashford unlocked a stubborn Celta defence in the 37th minute after he whipped in a delicious cross that picked out Lewandowski between the two centre-backs.

The striker met his cross on the volley, side-footing it through Ionut Radu's legs to restore Barcelona's lead.

Celta once again answered back quickly with Borja Iglesias firing a rocket of a shot into the roof of the net from outside the penalty area in the 43rd minute.

However, there was still time for one more goal in the first-half as Lamine Yamal latched on to a deflected cross and Radu was unable to keep out his effort.

After the break, Barcelona controlled the match impressively.

Lewandowski completed his hat-trick in the 73rd minute after meeting Rashford's corner at the near post and flicking it on and past Radu.

Celta were unable to muster up a clear-cut chance in the second half, much to Barcelona's credit.

Frenkie De Jong was sent off in stoppage time for a second yellow card, leaving a sour tone to the game for Barcelona as he will now miss their next game against Athletic Club.

The result means Barcelona move into second in the league, three points behind leaders Real Madrid, while Celta Vigo remain in 13th.

Meanwhile, the defeat brings Celta Vigo's eight-game unbeaten run to an end. It is a run that began at the end of September.

They remain 13th in the table, level on points with Real Sociedad, and face a trip to Alaves after the international break.

The win means the Culers will head into the international break second in La Liga and just three points behind leaders Real Madrid.

Barca win back-to-back league games after losing El Clasico and will hope to have Raphinha back after the break.

Lewandowski's hat-trick will also be a welcome sight for manager Hansi Flick as they will look to build on this performance going forward.

The referee brings this contest to an end and Barcelona have recorded a big 4-2 win away to Celta Vigo to lift them to second in the table.

They had to work for it, pegged back twice in the first half. But a controlled second 45 helped them see out the win for an important three points.

The teenager is brought off by Flick with seconds remaining for Marc Bernal.

The Barca midfielder has received his marching orders! He has been fantastic in the middle of the pitch but it ends on a sour note.

He is shown a second yellow of the night after he trod on the foot of Aspas. He will now miss their next game against Athletic Club.

There will be SIX more minutes in this one. Barcelona are seeing this one out relatively easily.

Lewandowski has three goals and now a yellow card too to his name tonight. Rashford was also shown a yellow card for timewasting as he was replaced by Ferran Torres.

Miguel Roman is also shown yellow for the hosts for a coming together with Christensen.

The teenager races in behind the Celta Vigo defence and he drives a low effort across the goal which strikes the far post and bounces out to safety.

After a chaotic first-half that saw Barcelona pegged back twice, you'd assume this second-half would follow suit.

However, the Culers have controlled and managed this half brilliantly. Celta Vigo have barely had a sniff in attack.

The Culers make their first two changes of the night.

Dani Olmo and Alejandro Balde leave the pitch.

Andreas Christensen and Gerard Martin come on for the remaining minutes.

The hosts are finally on the front-foot after Lewandowski's most recent goal. They are unable to beat the first man from a corner but are seeing more of the ball now.

The Dutch midfielder has been given a yellow card after the referee deemed he struck Duran in the face.

The hosts make another roll of the dice as they aim to find a way back in this one.

Fernandez and Sotelo are off.

Miguel Roman and Jones El-Abdellaoui are on.

That's a BIG goal in this game. It's been all Barcelona so far this half and the Pole has his hat-trick.

Rashford delivers a corner from the right and Lewandowski meets it at the near post and flicks it on and past Radu.

The visitors finally have daylight.

Celta Vigo are being penned into their own half. It seems every second-ball is being won by a player in a Barcelona shirt and most commonly - Frenkie De Jong.

It's getting tiring for these Celta Vigo defenders. They haven't had a shot at Szczesny's goal this half.

Barcelona's corners come to nothing and it allows the host to make another change. Iago Aspas comes on and takes the place of Borja Iglesias.

He has eleven goals against Barca. Is he the man to make the difference?

The teenage sensation races forward on the right-hand side looking to skin his defender. He jinks inside but is eventually crowded out and sees his shot blocked.

Moments later the ball is played into Lewandowski in the box, he chests it down and spins and has his effort deflected behind for a corner.

A brief pause in play as Fernandez goes down clutching his foot after Lewandowski clipped it. Nothing in it and the defender eventually gets back to his feet.

Celta Vigo are far from out of this as Barcelona still look vulnerable on the counter attack. The hosts had a number of chances to break it in the last few minutes but have been unable to do so.

The Culers leaving the door open for a comeback.