Celta 4-1 Barcelona: Nolito stars as hosts hammer champions at Balaidos

The former Barca man netted the opener, while Iago Aspas struck twice and John Guidetti rounded off the scoring against the Catalans, who only managed one goal through Neymar

Barcelona were beaten for the first time in La Liga this season as Celta Vigo romped to a stunning 4-1 victory at Balaidos on Wednesday.

Nolito haunted his former club by scoring a sublime opener and setting up two goals for Iago Aspas in an astonishing contest which saw Barca's defence repeatedly opened up by an impressive home side, with Gerard Pique enduring a match to forget.

Lionel Messi hit the post early in the second half and Sergio Alvarez made a string of good saves prior to a goal from Neymar, but Celta were worthy winners and they sealed the points through substitute John Guidetti's late goal.

The huge victory puts them above their opponents and Atletico Madrid in the early-season table.

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