Antonio Mohamed’s RC Celta offered its best version so far to beat one of the greatest teams in LaLiga, Atletico Madrid. The sky-blue team played an almost perfect match, full of sacrifice, and took advantage of its scoring chances to beat the reigning Europe League champions 2-0.
Maxi Gomez opened the scoreboard as soon as the second half began, taking advantage of a slip by Godin to steal the ball, face the goal and send the ball to the back of the net with precision. Shortly afterwards, the Uruguayan came back to put a magnificent cross into the box, where Iago Aspas headed for a goal.
The Vigo team was able to increase its advantage, and in fact it did. Cabral scored a goal that, after being reviewed by the VAR, was cancelled by a very tight offside. RC Celta reaches the national squad break undefeated, with seven points after having drawn one match and won two. “Celtismo” smiles again.
GAME SHEET
2-RC CELTA: Sergio, Hugo Mallo, Roncaglia, Araujo, Cabral, Júnior Alonso, Lobotka (Brais Méndez, min.80), Beltrán, Iago Aspas (Boufal, min.87), Maxi Gómez, Sisto (Okay, min.69).
0-ATLETIC: Oblak, Godín, Filipe Luis, Thomas (Lemar, min.56), Koke, Griezmann, Saúl, Correa (Kalinic, min.56), Savic, Diego Costa, Giménez (Arias, min.68).
Goals: Maxi Gomez (1-0, min.46); Iago Aspas (2-0, min.52).
Referee: Matheu Lahoz, from the Valencian committee. He booked Lobotka, Junior Alonso, Hugo Mallo (Celta); Saul, Godin, Diego Costa (Atletico). He sent off Atletico’s Savic with a double yellow in the 70th minute.
Stadium: ABANCA Balaídos, 19,261 spectators.
