Flick hails Barca s comeback win against Celta but Lewandowski injury a worry

BARCELONA - Barcelonas 4-3 comeback win over Celta Vigo showed the team will never give up, coach Hansi Flick said after Saturdays victory which was only dampened by Robert Lewandowskis injury.

Raphinhas 98th-minute penalty gave Barcelona a crucial victory in the LaLiga title race where they now have a seven-point lead over Real Madrid, who play fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Flick said it was one of those comebacks that nobody forgets easily, adding it was not easy to win after Borja Iglesias netted a hat-trick to give Celta a 3-1 lead.

When we win, we like these kinds of games. Weve played against a very good team, theyve had good results in the last 10 games, as I said yesterday in the press conference. Their coach is doing a fantastic job, Flick said.

I think the goals we conceded have nothing to do with our pressing. We usually press very well, but today we made mistakes. We made it very easy for the opponent.

But the team did everything, we didnt give up. Thats the mentality we have right now. Its great.

I dont want to talk about the mistakes my players made. I think that everyone can see that the team didnt give up, they did their best for 90 minutes and we got the three points.

With a double in the second half, Raphinha has now scored 30 goals for Barcelona in all competitions and Flick could not contain his delight as he hugged the Brazilian after the full-time whistle.

I hugged Raphinha because things werent going his way in the first half. I told him to think positively and in the second, it showed, Flick said.

At halftime I told Raphinha, Come on, think positively. We need you on the pitch as a leader. Then he