Celta managed to earn a hard-fought draw without any goals at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez stadium against Getafe in the 22nd round of La Liga.
Despite the stalemate, Celta dominated possession, holding the ball for an average of 59% compared to Getafe’s 41%.
Marcos Alonso stood out as the key player of the match. The Celta defender was crucial, successfully clearing three shots from dangerous areas.
For Getafe, Zaid Romero played a significant role as well, winning two duels and clearing two opportunities for the opponent.
Getafe’s head coach, José Bordalás, opted for a 5-3-2 formation featuring David Soria in goal; a defensive line of Kiko Femenía, Domingos Duarte, Djené Dakonam, Zaid Romero, and Juan Iglesias; with Mario Martín, Luis Milla, and Mauro Arambarri in midfield; and Luis Vázquez and Martín Satriano leading the attack.
On the other hand, Celta’s manager Claudio Giráldez set his team up in a 3-6-1 formation, with Ionut Radu guarding the net; a defensive trio consisting of Javier Rodríguez, Carl Starfelt, and Marcos Alonso; a midfield packed with Jones El-Abdellaoui, Miguel Román, Ilaix Moriba, Óscar Mingueza, Fer López, and Williot Swedberg; and Borja Iglesias as the lone forward.
The referee for this match at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez was Iosu Galech Apezteguía.
Following this result, Getafe will face Alavés in their next outing, while Celta will be back on home turf against Osasuna.
After the match, Getafe sits in 15th place with 23 points, while Celta holds 33 points and occupies the 7th position in the league standings.
Substitutions in Getafe
88’ 2T – Domingos Duarte was substituted for Sebastián Boselli. 89’ 2T – Kiko Femenía was replaced by Alex Sancris and Luis Vázquez was substituted for Allan Nyom.
Yellow Card for Getafe:
34’ 1T – Martín Satriano (Unsporting Behavior)
Substitutions in Celta
67’ 2T – Óscar Mingueza was substituted for Sergio Carreira, Williot Swedberg for Pablo Duran, and Mario Martín for Javi Muñoz. 75’ 2T – Borja Iglesias was replaced by Hugo Álvarez. 76’ 2T – Jones El-Abdellaoui for Javi Rueda, and Martín Satriano for Adrián Liso. 80’ 2T – Fer López was substituted for Iago Aspas.
Yellow Cards for Celta:
18’ 1T – Ilaix Moriba (Unsporting Behavior) and 15’ 2T – Borja Iglesias (Unsporting Behavior)