The match began with a Celta showcase. The approaches to Nyland’s goal were counted by the minute, and the locals did not have to wait long to reap their rewards. In the 22nd minute of play, a header from Strafelt, preceded by a measured cross from Aspas, was the first goal of the match and the first in his personal tally. A 1-0 that woke up Diego Alonso’s team, but it was not enough to stop the Celtic dominance before the break.
In the second half, after changes in the ranks of both teams, the contest maintained the same landscape: local dominance with clear opportunities, but a red card due to a second yellow to Tapia unexpectedly changed the course of the match. The Galicians defended with all their artillery until the numerical disadvantage took its toll, and in the 84th minute, En-Nesyri scored the equalizing goal.
Anything could happen. The attacks were continuous in both areas, but the coin fell on the Celta side when in the 96th minute a penalty was called in favor of RC Celta. An action by Navas on Douvikas that would end in VAR review and lead the referee to rectify and thwart the last chance to leave the three points at home.
The next match for Benítez’s team in LaLiga EA SPORTS will be on Friday, November 10 at 21:00h at San Mamés against Athletic Club de Bilbao.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
1 – RC Celta: Guaita; Kevin (Carles Pérez, min 58), Starfelt, Unai Núñez, Manu Sánchez; Mingueza, Tapia, Hugo Sotelo (Beltrán, min. 68), Bamba (Douvikas, min. 81); Aspas (Dotor, min. 68) and Larsen (Cervi, min. 81).
0 – Sevilla FC: Nyland; Navas, Badé, Gudelj, Acuña (Pedrosa, min. 46); Sow (Lukebakio, min. 46), Soumaré, Rakitic; Ocampos, Mariano (En-Nesyri min. 70), Oliver Torres (Suso, min. 70).
Goals: 0-1, min.21: Starfelt. 1-1, min.83: En-Nesyri.
Referee: Hernández Hernández. He sent off RC Celta player Renato Tapia for a second yellow card (min. 44, min. 64); on the Sevilla side, he booked Soumaré (min. 27), Rakitic (min. 45), Oliver Torres (min. 64), and Gudelj (min. 80).
Incidents: Match played at Abanca Balaídos in front of 19,023 spectators. A minute of silence was observed in memory of Jesusa Hermida García, gold badge of RC Celta and mother of vice president Ricardo Barros Hermida.
