Finally, the long-awaited mathematical permanence has arrived. RC Celta defeated Levante with authority and definitively ensures its participation in the First Division for the tenth consecutive season. Brais Méndez and Augusto Solari scored the goals.
Celta started the match with a lot of strength, incisive in attack and safe at the back. The sky blue team managed to create two clear chances in the first fifteen minutes, played by Iago Aspas and Nolito, who missed the goal by very little.
Half an hour into the game came the first injury. The incombustible Renato Tapia had to be substituted due to physical discomfort. Fran Beltrán came on in his place.
With the departure of the Peruvian international, the sky blues, while maintaining control of the ball, lowered the level of intensity shown until then. The controversial play came on the stroke of half-time, in the 42nd minute, when Santi Mina fell in the rival area. The referee immediately called for a penalty, but the VAR corrected his decision when he noticed a previous offside of the Galician striker.
The sky blue superiority continued after the restart, but this time it was accompanied by effectiveness. In the 50th minute, Iago Aspas served the ball on a platter for Brais Méndez to define in a sublime way, with only one touch. A great goal. Méndez himself had another chance a few minutes later, on the counter, but the Granota goalkeeper managed to clear the ball.
The physical setbacks did not cease to haunt the Celticos. In the 65th minute, Iago Aspas had to ask for a substitution due to injury, giving his place on the pitch to Augusto Solari. The Argentinian performed at a good level and needed less than ten minutes on the pitch to score the definitive 2-0, his first goal with the RC Celta shirt.
TECHNICAL SHEET
2 – RC Celta: Iván Villar, Kevin, Aidoo (Araújo, min.46), Murillo, Fontán (Aarón, min.46), Tapia (Beltrán, min.28), Denis Suárez, Brais Méndez, Nolito (Ferreyra, min 85), Santi Mina, Iago Aspas (Solari, min.65).
0 – Levante UD: Cardenas, Pier (Doukoure, min 83), Duarte (Miramon, min 79), Roger, Bardhi (Rochina, min.67), Ruben Vezo, Postigo, De Frutos, Clerc, Melero (Morales, minn 79), Cantero (Leon, min 79).
Goals: Brais Méndez (1-0, min.50), Solari (2-0, min.73).
Referee: Jaime Latre, from the Aragón committee. Yellow cards for Fontán and Kevin for RC Celta, Melero and Vezo for Levante UD.
Field: Abanca Balaídos (no spectators).
Finally, the long-awaited mathematical permanence has arrived. RC Celta defeated Levante with authority and definitively ensures its participation in the First Division for the tenth consecutive season. Brais Méndez and Augusto Solari scored the goals.
Celta started the match with a lot of strength, incisive in attack and safe at the back. The sky blue team managed to create two clear chances in the first fifteen minutes, played by Iago Aspas and Nolito, who missed the goal by very little.
Half an hour into the game came the first injury. The incombustible Renato Tapia had to be substituted due to physical discomfort. Fran Beltrán came on in his place.
With the departure of the Peruvian international, the sky blues, while maintaining control of the ball, lowered the level of intensity shown until then. The controversial play came on the stroke of half-time, in the 42nd minute, when Santi Mina fell in the rival area. The referee immediately called for a penalty, but the VAR corrected his decision when he noticed a previous offside of the Galician striker.
The sky blue superiority continued after the restart, but this time it was accompanied by effectiveness. In the 50th minute, Iago Aspas served the ball on a platter for Brais Méndez to define in a sublime way, with only one touch. A great goal. Méndez himself had another chance a few minutes later, on the counter, but the Granota goalkeeper managed to clear the ball.
The physical setbacks did not cease to haunt the Celticos. In the 65th minute, Iago Aspas had to ask for a substitution due to injury, giving his place on the pitch to Augusto Solari. The Argentinian performed at a good level and needed less than ten minutes on the pitch to score the definitive 2-0, his first goal with the RC Celta shirt.
TECHNICAL SHEET
2 – RC Celta: Iván Villar, Kevin, Aidoo (Araújo, min.46), Murillo, Fontán (Aarón, min.46), Tapia (Beltrán, min.28), Denis Suárez, Brais Méndez, Nolito (Ferreyra, min 85), Santi Mina, Iago Aspas (Solari, min.65).
0 – Levante UD: Cardenas, Pier (Doukoure, min 83), Duarte (Miramon, min 79), Roger, Bardhi (Rochina, min.67), Ruben Vezo, Postigo, De Frutos, Clerc, Melero (Morales, minn 79), Cantero (Leon, min 79).
Goals: Brais Méndez (1-0, min.50), Solari (2-0, min.73).
Referee: Jaime Latre, from the Aragón committee. Yellow cards for Fontán and Kevin for RC Celta, Melero and Vezo for Levante UD.
Field: Abanca Balaídos (no spectators).
