RC Celta defeated CA Osasuna 2-0 at Abanca Balaídos in the match corresponding to the twenty-first round of LaLiga. Eduardo Coudet’s side took an early lead in the first half and managed to defend their advantage in the second half to claim their second consecutive home win.
The match started with pace and an exchange of chances between the two sides, with Osasuna having the first clear chance of the game with Budimir’s shot going just wide of the post. Celta began to stretch little by little and, in a flash of quality between Brais and Cervi, the latter left the ball to Hugo Mallo who, with his left foot, opened the scoring. Less than ten minutes later, the second arrived, after a great technical detail by Denis, who set up Aspas to assist Mina for the 2-0. The player from Vigo celebrated his 150th game with the seventh goal in his career.
After the break, Celta knew how to manage their advantage to take a very important victory that means the first win of the year to reach 26 points. The sky blues will face Sevilla FC next Saturday, January 22 at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán at 18:30 in the twenty-second round of LaLiga.
The sky blues will face Sevilla FC next Saturday, January 22 at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán at 18:30 in the twenty-second round of LaLiga.
FACT SHEET.
2 – RC CELTA: Dituro; Hugo Mallo, Aidoo, Araújo, Javi Galán; Fran Beltrán (Okay, min. 78), Brais Méndez (Solari, min. 70), Denis Suárez (Renato Tapia,min. 59), Cervi (Nolito, min. 78); Iago Aspas, Santi Mina (Galhardo, min. 70)..
0 – CA OSASUNA: Sergio Herrera; Nacho Vidal, Dufur, Juan Cruz, Cote (Manu Sánchez, min. 78); Moncayola, Torró (Chimy Ávila, min. 68), Darko; Kike Barja (Roberto Torres, min. 78), Budimir (Kike García, min. 68), Rubén García (Iker Benito, min. 78).
Goals: Hugo Mallo (1-0, min. 29); Hugo Mallo (2-0, min. 38).
Referee: Cordero Vega, from the Cantabrian school. Yellow cards for Javi Galán, of RC Celta, and Iker Benito and Nacho Vidal, of CA Osasuna.
Field: Abanca Balaídos, 8,837 spectators.
