Match report

Celtic 1-2 Celta de Vigo: match report

Celta de Vigo secured a 2-1 victory over Celtic in the UEFA Europa League at Celtic Park on Thursday night.

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Celta de Vigo defeated Celtic 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League at Celtic Park on Thursday night. Mika Baur opened the scoring for Celtic shortly after half-time, but Celta de Vigo responded with two quick goals from Javier Rodríguez Galiano to claim the win.

Celtic took the lead in the 47th minute when Mika Baur scored, making it 1-0. However, Celta de Vigo equalised in the 68th minute through Javier Rodríguez Galiano, assisted by Hugo Alvarez Antunez. Just three minutes later, Rodríguez Galiano scored again, putting Celta ahead 2-1.

Celtic received five yellow cards during the match. Camilo Duran was booked in the 23rd minute, followed by M. O'Neill in the 67th minute, Liam Scales in the 85th minute, Oliver Sorensen in the 89th minute, and Colby Donovan in stoppage time.

Celtic had 44% possession compared to Celta de Vigo's 56%. Both teams had four shots on target, but Celta managed to create more chances with an expected goals (xG) of 1.2 compared to Celtic's 0.5. Celta also had six corners to Celtic's two and committed fewer fouls, with 5 against Celtic's 10.

Celta de Vigo went into the game at the bottom of the table with no points from two matches, while Celtic were also without points from their two matches. This result leaves both teams still searching for their first points in the group stage.

By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy

Before the game: Celtic vs Celta de Vigo preview: form

Celtic will host Celta de Vigo in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday at 20:00 BST. The match will take place at Celtic Park in Glasgow.

Celtic have struggled recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches. Their recent results include a heavy 7-1 victory against Heart of Midlothian and a disappointing 4-1 loss to Benfica. They currently sit at the bottom of the league table with 0 points from 2 matches, having scored 2 goals and conceded 7.

Celta de Vigo also seek improvement, with 2 wins in their last 5 games. They recently secured a 2-1 win over Alavés but lost 2-1 to Juventus. Celta de Vigo are positioned at the bottom of their group as well, with 0 points from 2 matches, scoring 1 goal and conceding 3.

In their head-to-head record, Celtic and Celta de Vigo have faced each other previously, but specific details of past encounters are not provided here. Both teams will be eager to secure their first points in the group stage.