Football Update: 30,000 Seats Were Left Empty at the Camp Nou on Saturday as Sign of Protest to Sack Valverde

At the weekend match between Barcelona and Celta Vigo, there was a mild atmosphere at the Camp Nou on Saturday as close to 30,000 seats were left empty to show solidarity for a protest to sack the Barcelona head coach Valverde

Meanwhile, Celta were playing their first game under former Barca player Oscar Garcia, after Fran Escriba was sacked following four consecutive defeats a few weeks ago

The visitors did well to contain Barca in the opening stages until Messi took advantage from the penalty spot but howls of frustration could be heard across the ground after Olaza’s superb equaliser.

Few minute later before the halftime, Messi restored Barca’s lead with a stunning free kick of his own, curling the ball into the top corner.

As has so frequently been the situation, it was up to Messi to lift the state of mind once more.

Lionel Messi scored two lovely free-kicks as he got his first hat-trick of the season in a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou on Saturday which returned Barcelona to the highest point of La Liga following a troublesome week.

According to Barcelona head coach Valverde

“With Messi anything is possible,”.“He dominates the art of free kick taking, and opponents know they cannot afford to give away fouls near our area. When they do, we try to take advantage.”

Valverde also went further to underlined how significant it was that his side returned to winning ways.

“When you lose a game it’s always important to win the next one, especially at a club like ours. The other day we had a painful defeat and we had to win today,” he said.

At the end of the match, there was terrible news for Barca after the full-time whistle, nonetheless, as the club released an announcement saying first-choice right full-back Nelson Semedo would be sidelined for up to five weeks with a calf injury sustained during the game.

Also, there was a goods for Barcelona fans as Samuel Umtiti return to starting line up last weekend.  

See below what football fans are saying on social media about this

Lionel Messi has scored four free-kick goals in the last month and five days.

Last season, he scored eight direct free-kicks in all competitions - he's on track to beat his own record. pic.twitter.com/Ov2vx6IlwK

— KURTWEETY (@KurtLaduma) November 11, 2019

Imagine Messi leaving to the dressing room after being subbed in minute 55.
Everyone would question his leadership, call him a fraud abandoning his teammates.

Cristiano does it and whole mother earth feels the pain he must feel in his knee. Poor Cristiano, couldn't even stay...

— Football Art (@art_foot) November 11, 2019