Dembele returns for Barcelona in 1-1 draw at Celta in Copa

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Ousmane Dembele made his return from a long injury layoff as a second-half substitute in Barcelona’s 1-1 draw at Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey on Thursday.

The La Liga leaders squad was recorded signing Dembele after a four month absence with a hamstring problem having made the switch from Dortmund for a fee which could rise to 135 million pounds in the summer.

Ernesto Valverde's team took the lead in 15 minutes through Jose Arnaiz before Dennis Suarez missed an open goal three minutes later.

Pione Sisto made them pay for that missed opportunity, firing home the equalized on the half-hour mark.

Gareth Bale scores Real Madrid opening goal from the penalty spot during the Copa del Rey. /VCG Photo‍

Dembele is introduced with 20 minutes left on the clock but can't turn the tide for the visitors and it ended 1-1.

Elsewhere, two penalties helped Real Madrid to secure a 3-0 win in the first leg of Copa Del Rey games with second-tier Numancia on Thursday.

Gareth Bale took Real Madrid 1-nil up from the spot at second division team in the 35th minute.

Los Blancos had to wait until the 89th minute for a second and it came thanks to another penalty, which made by Isco.

Young Spanish striker Borja Mayoral added a third in stoppage time. The return leg at the Bernabeu will kickoff Wednesday.