Celta always finds new ways to make their team suffer. Quiet nights do not exist for Celticism. The Cádiz victory Before the duel against Athletic he set off the first alarms in Balaídos. The lineup (without Aspas, Mingueza, Hugo Álvarez or Guaita) fueled even more nervousness and Álex Berenguer’s Olympic goal after twenty minutes ended up unleashing hysteria on the field. But this team has recovered its soul thanks to Claudio Giráldez. He has heart and he has ‘afouteza‘. Pushed by the entire crowd and improved with the changes, Celta came back again. The epic has already become a custom for this team. It can’t be a coincidence. And today the hero was Hugo Álvarez. The one from Ourense gave the three points with a goal and an assist. There is only one point left to certify permanence. Cádiz still has to overcome five points and only has two games left to try.
The game started badly. A first half in which Athletic Club’s B unit won comfortably to the men chosen by Claudio Giráldez. The coach from Porriñés decided to surprise his own and others by leaving Iago Aspas on the bench. As news regarding the match at the Metropolitano, Iván Villar entered for Guaita (he fell due to illness), Manquillo, Carlos Domínguez, Manu Sánchez, Carles Pérez and Swedberg. So many variations did not sit well. A little order and pressure were enough for the people of Bilbao to control the celestials.
After a couple of timid approaches from the locals, Berenguer’s goal arrived. His throw from the corner turned into olympic goal with the collaboration of Iván Villar. A blow that further fueled the doubts of the celestials. Failed passes, erroneous controls and bad decisions prevented Celta from reactivating after conceding. In fact, the red and white team created more danger with two shots by Unai Gómez solved – now – by the Vigo goalkeeper. A high header from Carlos Domínguez in a strategic play was the best opportunity for Giráldez’s team just before the break.
Celta had no choice but to improve. The fans chanted the name of Iago Aspas. Celticism demanded its reference in the field. The Moañés entered, but he did not do it alone. Mingueza and Hugo Álvarez also did it. AND the game changed completely. The Vigo team began to send balls into the area with great danger. Celta’s right wing men were slowly unraveling Athletic’s defense. Larsen found the woodwork again and Swedberg, from the penalty spot, sent away a great pass from Aspas.
Y Hugo Álvarez’s time has come. Just when Giráldez decided to move him to the right wing. With an autopass he left his pair, won the baseline and assisted Swedberg. The ‘kraken’ placed the outside of his boot and sent the ball into the back of the net. Not happy with his great personal play, the Ourense youth player led a counterattack and on the edge of the area he unleashed a right foot directly into the top corner. His first goal in First Division. His first feat as a celestial. The ‘Cachamuiña’ of Balaídos.
From that moment on, Celta tried to put the game to sleep. Signing a non-aggression pact that the Basques did not accept to the detriment of the nails of the more than 21,000 fans who gathered today in Balaídos. In injury time Raúl García silenced the stadium with a header goal. The referee whistled a previous foul on Starfelt. From the VAR they did not want to get involved in a border action. This time, unlike so many others throughout the season, Las Rozas let Celta breathe.
Another night ended in which the heart sufficiency of Celticism was put to the test. It ended in ‘foliated’. Giraldez’s fourth. His Celta already touches permanence with its fingers because The Cádiz miracle is increasingly unlikely. But no Celtic player will sleep soundly until the team adds that point that is needed for salvation to be mathematical.
2024-05-15 22:20:34
#Celta #Vigo #Athletic #Club #Bilbao #summary #Hugo #Álvarez #puts #Celta #safety
