SS Lazio wins the XXIV Quinocho Memorial Trophy (1-2)

RC Celta could not take on the SS Lazio in the XXIV Memorial Quinocho, held in the Abanca Balaídos stadium. The Italian team got an early start to the match, with a goal from Immobile. Escriba's team, with a lot of quality from midfield up, tried to achieve the equalizer, but it was again the … Continued

Pape rounds off the ‘line-up’ of RC Celta youth players: 11 home-grown players

Eleven youth players in the first team, an impressive number that fills Celta fans with pride. Pape Cheikh returns home and, following the return of Santi Mina and Denis Suarez, rounds off that 'lineup' of players from the RC Celta academy. The 22-year-old arrives from Olympique Lyon on loan with a purchase option to strengthen … Continued

Squad list: RC Celta – Real Madrid

First team manager, Fran Escribá, has listed nineteen players for the first match day of La Liga, in which RC Celta hosts Real Madrid (Saturday, 17:00, Abanca Balaídos). The full list includes Ruben Blanco, Ivan Villar, David Costas, Araujo, Denis Suarez, Fran Beltran, Iago Aspas, Pione Sisto, Lobotka, Olaza, Jorge Saenz, Aidoo, Gabriel Fernandez, Kevin, … Continued

RC Celta cannot take advantage of its explosive attack against Real Madrid (1-3)

RC Celta lost this Saturday to Real Madrid (1-3) in the first day of LaLiga. Fran Escribá's men had several clear goalscoring chances during the 90 minutes but they suffered the effectiveness of the white team. The first half el was even. Real Madrid took the lead after a possible foul by Casemiro on Gabriel … Continued

Academy player Iker Losada debuts with goal in First Division

Even in defeat there are positive notes and, if there was one against Real Madrid, that was Iker Losada. The sky-blue academy player made his debut with the first team in the First Division, replacing Toro Fernández on the edge of the final whistle. The catoirense only needed three minutes to show his quality and … Continued

Pape Cheikh: “I’ve always carried this club in my heart.”

"The Pape who left was a child. I come back being a man. In September 2017 Pape Cheikh said goodbye, moved and in tears, to the club of his loves in the press room of Abanca Balaídos. Two years later, on the same stage, the skyblue showed again his Celta passion but, on this occasion, … Continued

Goalkeeper Sergio cleared by medica staff

Galician goalkeeper Sergio Alvarez left the infirmary on Wednesday after almost a month's absence due to a muscle tear in the right thigh. The 'Gato de Catoira' completed training with the group normally and, after the morning session, was discharged. With Sergio's recovery, coach Fran Escribá finally has the three goalkeepers of the first squad … Continued

Timetables of the matches against Atlético, Espanyol and Eibar have been announced

LaLiga has confirmed timetables for Matchdays 5, 6 and 7 of the First Division. RC Celta will visit Atlético de Madrid on Saturday 21 September at 18:30, will host Espanyol in Abanca Balaídos on Thursday 26 at 20:00 and will travel to Ipurua to face Eibar on Sunday 29 at 14:00. Movistar LaLiga will broadcast … Continued

Hugo Mallo and Santi Mina available after medical discharge

Very good news in the skyblue infirmary. Hugo Mallo and Santi Mina have received this Friday the medical clearance after completing the group practice and both will be available for the match against Valencia CF. On the other hand, Okay Yokuslu, David Juncà and Juan Hernández continue with their respective recovery processes.

Escribá’s pregame press conference: RC Celta v Valencia CF