Aubameyang’s brace helps Barca beat Celta Vigo 3-1

Barcelona’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is ecstatic after scoring against Celta Vigo. Pic/AFP

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Barcelona tightened their grip on second place in La Liga on Tuesday with a 3-1 win at home to Celta Vigo.

But Barca's victory was overshadowed by a nasty head injury to defender Ronald Araujo, who had to be taken away in an ambulance in the 64th minute of the match. Araujo was lifted into the ambulance on a stretcher, wearing a neck brace.

Barcelona confirmed the 23-year-old "suffered a concussion and has been taken to the hospital to undergo further testing." After the game, Barca coach Xavi Hernandez said: "The doctor has told us he is conscious. He will spend the night in hospital but he is out of danger. "The doctor said we shouldn't worry, that he will spend the night in hospital as a precaution, nothing more."

Aubameyang's double either side of half-time came after Memphis Depay had opened the scoring at Camp Nou. Celta pulled one back through Iago Aspas but any hopes of a comeback were dashed when Jeison Murillo was sent off just before the hour.

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