The Celestes edged past the Sevillistas in a tightly contested match at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Marcos Alonso became the hero for Celta, scoring the decisive penalty in the 87th minute of the second half.
Marcos Alonso’s performance was pivotal, as he not only scored the winning goal but also showcased his defensive skills throughout the match.
Carl Starfelt was another standout player for Celta, effectively clearing three dangerous attempts from Sevilla, solidifying the Celeste defense.
Sevilla’s coach, Matías Almeyda, deployed a 3-4-3 formation with Odysseas Vlachodimos guarding the goal, supported by defenders José Ángel Carmona, Nemanja Gudelj, and Kike Salas. The midfield comprised Juanlu Sánchez, Lucien Agoumé, Batista Mendy, and Joaquin Martinez, while Djibril Sow, Isaac Romero, and Peque Fernández led the attack.
On the other hand, Claudio Giráldez’s Celta lineup featured a 4-4-2 formation with Ionut Radu in goal, backed by a defensive line of Javier Rodríguez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, and Óscar Mingueza. The midfield included Jones El-Abdellaoui, Miguel Román, Ilaix Moriba, and Bryan Zaragoza, while Iago Aspas and Borja Iglesias spearheaded the forwards.
Referee José Sánchez Martínez officiated the match. In their upcoming fixtures, Sevilla will travel to face Elche, while Celta will host Rayo Vallecano.
This result takes Celta to 20 points, placing them in 14th position, while Sevilla remains at 29 points, sitting 7th in the current standings.
Sevilla Substitutions
58’ 2T – Isaac Romero was replaced by Alexis Sánchez.
66’ 2T – Ruben Vargas came off for Adnan Januzaj; Jones El-Abdellaoui was substituted by Javi Rueda, and Bryan Zaragoza was replaced by Hugo Álvarez.
81’ 2T – Kike Salas left the pitch for Tanguy Nianzou.
82’ 2T – Juanlu Sánchez was substituted by Miguel Ángel Sierra.
Yellow Cards for Sevilla:
15’ 2T – Alberto Flores (insulting or disagreeing with the referee), 30’ 2T – Juanlu Sánchez (unsportsmanlike conduct), and 41’ 2T – Batista Mendy (insulting or disagreeing with the referee).
Celta Substitutions
57’ 2T – Borja Iglesias was substituted by Pablo Duran; Iago Aspas left for Williot Swedberg, and Peque Fernández was replaced by Ruben Vargas.
90’ 2T – Óscar Mingueza came off for Sergio Carreira.
Yellow Cards for Celta:
34’ 1T – Ilaix Moriba (unsportsmanlike conduct), 38’ 2T – Claudio Giráldez, 44’ 2T – Óscar Mingueza (insulting or disagreeing with the referee), and 48’ 2T – Javi Rueda (unsportsmanlike conduct).