Celta

MADRID: Celta Vigo's Russia international Fedor Smolov has flouted Spain's lockdown to return to his home country, becoming the second Celta player to break the rules of the state of emergency to fight the coronavirus, Spanish newspaper AS reported.

Celta had a fine chance to score the second but Ter Stegen palmed away Strand Larsen’s header and Lucas de la Torre slashed the rebound over with the goal gaping.

Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benítez’s Celta are in the relegation zone with six points from 10 games.

Gabriel Veiga was a standout star in La Liga this season, becoming a regular in the Celta Vigo XI and also establishing himself as one of the finest young talents in the world.

Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea had all been heavily linked with the 21-year-old, who made a big impression at Celta Vigo last season.

Rafa Benitez’s Celta Vigo felt hard done by after officials ruled out a late goal of their own before Herrera drilled home to delight fans at Girona’s modest Montilivi stadium.

Real Madrid's team players pose for a picture prior to the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 22, 2023.

THE imminent departure of Carl Starfelt for Celta Vigo in Spain will require Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers to re-enter the transfer market and bring in another centre half in the coming days.

The man who's come closest to ending Wednesday's top flight exile, the Portuguese is currently searching for his next opportunity after helping Celta Vigo clinch La Liga survival on the final day of last season.

Valladolid is the first team currently inside the relegation zone, sitting one point behind both 17th-place Celta and 16th-place Almeria.

Celta Vigo, the first team outside the relegation zone, visits eighth-place Real Betis on Friday, while 16th-place Rayo Vallecano hosts midtable Getafe on Saturday.

Great things were expected with the arrival of the 2005 Champions League winner but those hopes were quickly dashed, with Celta in a battle to preserve their top flight status.

His match-winning strike against Celta on Saturday was his 50th for Barca.

It is understood that concrete negotiations have not yet begun over selling Jonny, but former club Celta Vigo have contacted Jonny’s representatives to make their interest known.

It was the 37-year-old Aspas' 501st game for Celta.

Lewandowski’s first attempt was saved by Celta goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, but the Poland striker received a chance to retake the penalty after video review determined Guaita moved off the goal-line before Lewandowski shot.

Looking to recover from last weekend’s draw against relegation-zone Granada, Barcelona head to Estadio de Balaídos to take on Celta Vigo in La Liga action today.

MADRID, Spain : Atletico Madrid's Rodrigo De Paul scored a brilliant late goal to snatch a 1-0 home victory against relegation-threatened Celta Vigo as they consolidated fourth spot in Laliga on Sunday.

Robert Lewandowski celebrates with Lamine Yamal as Barcelona snatched a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo on Feb 17, 2024.

Signed on an initial loan from Celta Vigo this summer, the Norwegian has been a frequent menace to the Chelsea defence and deserved the goal on his home debut on the stroke of half-time.