In a thrilling encounter at the Cornellá-El Prat, Celta and Espanyol finished level at 2-2, marking an intense showdown during Matchday 24 of La Liga.
The match featured numerous scoring opportunities for both sides, but it was Espanyol who experienced disappointment after failing to maintain their lead. Having taken a 2-1 advantage with goals from Kike García in the 66th minute and Tyrhys Dolan in the 80th minute, Celta responded fiercely, leveling the match with Borja Iglesias’ superb strike in the 92nd minute.
Previously, Celta had opened the scoring in the first half through Ferrán Jutglà’s goal in the 37th minute.
Borja Iglesias was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, netting a crucial goal, taking 4 shots on target, and completing 14 successful passes.
Kike García, another notable performer, also contributed significantly for Espanyol with his goal and 5 completed passes.
Espanyol’s coach, José González Álvarez, opted for a 4-5-1 formation with Marko Dmitrovic in goal; the defense included Omar el Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, and Carlos Romero; in midfield were Charles Pickel, Pol Lozano, Cyril Ngongé, Edu Expósito, and Pere Milla; and Roberto Fernández led the attack.
Meanwhile, Claudio Giráldez’s Celta started with a 3-4-3 formation featuring Ionut Radu in goal; the defense comprised Javier Rodríguez, Carl Starfelt, and Marcos Alonso; in midfield were Sergio Carreira, Miguel Román, Fer López, and Javi Rueda; and the forwards included Ferrán Jutglà, Borja Iglesias, and Williot Swedberg.
The main referee for this exciting fixture was Guillermo Cuadra Fernández.
Looking ahead, Espanyol will face Atlético de Madrid away while Celta will host Mallorca next. Following this match, Espanyol accumulated a total of 34 points, sitting in 7th place, while Celta tallied 35 points, securing 6th in the standings.
Substitutions for Espanyol
55’ 2T – Edu Expósito out for Urko Gonzalez, Cyril Ngongé out for Kike García, and Charles Pickel out for Tyrhys Dolan.
71’ 2T – Pere Milla out for Jofre Carreras.
82’ 2T – Roberto Fernández out for Ramón Terrats.
Yellow Card for Espanyol
48’ 2T – Leandro Cabrera (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Celta
69’ 2T – Ferrán Jutglà out for Ilaix Moriba, Williot Swedberg out for Pablo Duran, and Javi Rueda out for Óscar Mingueza.
86’ 2T – Javier Rodríguez out for Iago Aspas.
87’ 2T – Miguel Román out for Matías Vecino.