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Celta Vigo Hold Barcelona to 1-1 Draw in Copa del Rey Round-of-16 Leg 1

Related Topics: Celta de Vigo, Pione Sisto

Celta Vigo held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the round of 16 in the 2018 Copa del Rey on Thursday.

Jose Arnaiz opened the scoring for the Blaugrana after 15 minutes, but the hosts equalised through Pione Sisto midway through the first half at the Estadio Municipal de Balaidos.

Celta were impressive as they restricted Barca's usual dominance, and they have a puncher's chance of success when they travel to Catalonia for the return leg.

VIGO, SPAIN - JANUARY 04:  Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona looks on prior to the Copa del Rey, Round of 16, first Leg match between Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona at Estadio de Balaidos on January 4, 2018 in Vigo, Spain.  (Photo by fotopress/Getty Images)
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Barca fielded a rotated team, with long-term absentee Ousmane Dembele not selected as a starter as he makes his recovery in the squad.