Following a 5-0 victory against Al-Nassr FC, RC Celta faced off against the reigning champions of the Portuguese league in the second match of the 2023 Troféu do Algarve at Estádio Algarve. The Sky Blues played a solid match against SL Benfica, with the game ultimately decided in favor of the home side with two goals in extra time.
After six days of training in the Algarve, RC Celta ends its Portuguese stage. The team will continue their preparations for the new season at the Cidade Deportiva Afouteza, where they will train in the coming days ahead of the Memorial Quinocho. This will be the third pre-season test, taking place on Saturday, July 29 at 20:00 against Olympique de Lyon at Abanca Balaídos. Sky Blue season ticket holders can now request their tickets here.