RC Celta lost 2-0 to Valencia CF at Mestalla in the match corresponding to the last matchday of LaLiga 21/22. The che side, who took the lead in the first half through Maxi Gomez, increased their advantage with a goal in the second half.
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The match, which began with a very even start and few chances, was leveled in favor of the home side with a goal by Maxi Gómez just past the midway point of the first half. A first half in which the Vigo side came close to equalizing with a shot from Nolito after an assist from Galhardo.
In the second half, Valencia increased their lead with an own goal by Araújo when trying to clear a cross from Maxi Gómez to make it 2-0, which would eventually be definitive. In this way, Celta closes its tenth consecutive season in the top flight in eleventh position with 46 points.
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FACT SHEET.
2 – VALENCIA CF: Domenech; Foulquier, Paulista, Dikhaby (Račić, min. 83); Gayà; Thierry (Mario Domínguez, min. 67), Carlos Soler, Ilaix, Bryan Gil (Cheryshev, min. 46); Maxi Gómez (Guedes, min. 67), Marcos André (Musah, min. 77).
0 – RC CELTA: Dituro; Kevin (Murillo, min. 69), Aidoo, Araújo, Javi Galán; Denis Suárez, Solari (Gabri Veiga, min. 51), Brais Méndez (José Fontán, min. 84), Nolito (Orbelín, min. 69); Galhardo, Iago Aspas.
Goals: Maxi Gómez (1-0, min. 27); Araújo, p.p. (2-0, min. 60).
Referee: Cordero Vega, from the Cantabrian school. Yellow cards for Foulquier and Thierry, Valencia CF, and Javi Galán, Brais Méndez and Galhardo, RC Celta.
Field: Mestalla.
Incidents: The RC Celta players took the field with what will be the second kit for the 2022/2023 season.