RC Celta got their second win of the season against Granada. It was thanks to a goal by Denis Suárez, assisted by Santi Mina, in a truly heart-stopping finish.
A first half with sky blue dominance, but few chances. RC Celta was the one who built several offensive moves that planted it in the Nazarí area, but the ball did not end up ending between the posts. Granada’s best chance came from Soro after twenty-four minutes, but Dituro stepped up to block the shot with his body.
RC Celta went from strength to strength in the second half, intensifying their offensive attacks, more and more dangerous. In the 69th minute, Santi Mina was brought down in the opponent’s area and the referee did not hesitate: penalty in favor of RC Celta. Iago Aspas, a specialist, was in charge of taking the penalty, and against all odds the shot did not end up in the back of the net. Maximiano made a save to prevent the sky blue goal.
Coudet’s team did not give up and continued to insist, although with difficulties to finish. In stoppage time, events unfolded in a heart-stopping finale.
In the 93rd minute, Matías Dituro appeared to save a double chance for Granada and, just a minute later, Abanca Balaídos collapsed with Denis Suárez. The goal of the Galician player from Santi Mina’s pass, the second goal of the Celtico with the RC Celta shirt and what a goal, the one that gives the second consecutive victory this season.
TECHNICAL SHEET
1 – RC CELTA: Dituro, Hugo Mallo, Araújo (Okay, min.86), Murillo, Galán, Tapia (Solari, min.86), Beltrán, Brais Méndez (Galhardo, min.78), Nolito, Iago Aspas, Santi Mina.
0 – GRANADA CF: Maximiano (Escandell, min.77), Gonalons (Montoro, min.18), Luis Milla, Germán, Soro, Suárez, Puertas (Escudero, min.77), Neva, Quini, Bacca, Duarte (Víctor Díaz, min.77).
Goals: Denis Suárez (1-0, min.94).
Referee: Soto Grado, from the Murcia committee. Yellow cards for Brais Méndez, Iago Aspas (RC Celta), Puertas, Montoro, Quini, Escandell, Neva, Jorge Molina (Granada).
Field: Abanca Balaídos (6,375 spectators).
Remarks: before the match, RC Celta paid tribute to the players who played the leading role in the club’s first qualification to European competitions, a milestone that is fifty years old.
