RC Celta won the match in Abanca Balaídos after defeating Athletic Club (1-0). Fran Escribá’s team won thanks to a header from Iago Aspas after a set play.
The first half was marked by equality and play in the center of the field. The defenses prevailed over the attacks and there were few reaches to the rival area. The best ones came from the sky-blue players.
In the second half RC Celta took a step forward and their dominance on the pitch was rewarded with a good goal from Iago Aspas.
GAME SHEET
1- RC Celtic: Rubén Blanco; Hugo Mallo, Aidoo, Araujo, Olaza; Rafinha (Brais, min 72), Lobotka (Pape, min 82), Yokuslu, Denis Suárez (Beltrán, min 88); Iago Aspas, Santi Mina
0- Athletic: Unai Simón; Capa, Yeray, Íñigo Martínez, Balenziaga; Dani García, Vesga (Larrazabal, min 81); De Marcos (Sancet, min 66), Raúl García, Muniain (Aduriz, min81); Williams.
Goals: 1-0 Aspas, min 73
Referee: Medié Jiménez, from the Catalan committee. He admonished Balenziaga, Raúl García, Yeray, Íñigo and Capa (Athletic).
Field: Abanca Balaídos (19,690 spectators)
