Barcelona vs. Deportivo: Goals, Highlights from the 2015/16 La Liga Match

Deportivo visited the Camp Nou on Saturday afternoon, knowing three points could be enough to move them provisionally into La Liga's top four.

Standing in their way was a rampant FC Barcelona who were looking to put daylight between themselves and the chasing domestic pack.

The home side were without the injured Neymar, who took his place in the stands for the match.

His team-mate Luis Suarez had a chance to put the home side in front after just four minutes, but he fired wide.

The visitors had a chance to take an unlikely early lead when Jonathan Rodriguez was denied by Claudio Bravo.

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La primera de BRAVO!!!!! @SomosCule @FCBfanatics pic.twitter.com/dyXAX68bx3

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Leo Messi was denied several times by Deportivo stopper German Lux before he put Luis Enrique's side in front with a curling free-kick after 39 minutes.

It's worth watching that one from another angle (or two), as the Ballon d'Or nominee gave his side a 1-0 advantage at the break.

Luis Suarez thought he had doubled the lead ten minutes into the second half but the goal was called back for offside.

The hosts didn't have to wait too much longer for the second when Ivan Rakitic fired home from outside the area.

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هدف برشلونة الثاني راكيتيتش 2-0 Rakitic https://t.co/HMEGgxUKkM

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Lucas Perez was denied by the offside flag before putting Deportivo back in the contest after 77 minutes when he snuck past Jeremy Mathieu to score.

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Lucas Pérez diminui, Barcelona 2x1 Deportivo pic.twitter.com/hXaU51LP1l

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The comeback was well and truly on when Alex Bergantinos scored to level the scores at 2-2 with five minutes to play.

While Barcelona went in search of a late winner, the visitors held on for a valuable point, while the home side are held to their third successive draw in all competitions.

Luis Enrique's side move three points clear of Atletico Madrid, who play Athletic Bilbao tomorrow.

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