Match report

Alaves Defeats Celta Vigo 3-1 in La Liga

Alaves
Alaves
3–1
FT
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo
May 14, 2017

Alaves secured a crucial victory over Celta Vigo with a 3-1 win in La Liga on Sunday. Goals from Manu García, Z. Feddal, and Deyverson in the first half set Alaves on course for the win, despite I. Aspas scoring a late penalty for Celta Vigo. The victory solidifies Alaves’ position in the league and stuns Celta Vigo’s hopes for a strong finish.

Key Facts

  • • Alaves scored three goals within the first 37 minutes: Manu García (5'), Z. Feddal (18'), and Deyverson (37')
  • • I. Aspas scored a penalty for Celta Vigo in the 78th minute
  • • Alexis Ruano received a yellow card for Alaves in the 63rd minute
  • • Three yellow cards were issued to Celta Vigo players: I. Aspas (81'), Fontás (84'), and Jonny Otto (87')

Lineups

Alaves

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fernando Pacheco (G)
  • 4 Alexis (D)
  • 24 Z. Feddal (D)
  • 22 Carlos Vigaray (D)
  • 15 T. Hernández (D)
  • 19 Manu García (M)
  • 16 D. Torres (M)
  • 18 Toquero (F)
  • 25 A. Katai (M)
  • 7 Rubén Sobrino (F)
  • 20 Deyverson (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Edgar Méndez
  • 10 Óscar Romero
  • 6 Marcos Llorente
  • 3 Raúl García
  • 11 Ibai Gómez
  • 13 Ortolá
  • 21 Kiko Femenía

Celta Vigo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 27 Iván Villar (G)
  • 24 F. Roncaglia (D)
  • 3 Fontàs (D)
  • 21 Planas (D)
  • 20 Sergi Gómez (D)
  • 5 M. Díaz (M)
  • 18 D. Wass (M)
  • 16 Jozabed (M)
  • 11 P. Sisto (M)
  • 12 C. Beauvue (F)
  • 7 T. Bongonda (M)

Substitutes

  • 8 P. Hernández
  • 10 Iago Aspas
  • 19 Jonny Castro
  • 1 Sergio Álvarez
  • 17 A. Hjulsager
  • 22 G. Cabral
  • 23 Josep Señé

Timeline

  1. Alaves
    5' Alaves Goal · Normal Goal
    Manu García
  2. Alaves
    18' Alaves Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Feddal · Assist: A. Katai
  3. Alaves
    37' Alaves Goal · Normal Goal
    Deyverson · Assist: Carlos Vigaray
  4. Celta Vigo
    45' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Díaz · On: Pablo Hernández
  5. Celta Vigo
    46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Bongonda · On: I. Aspas
  6. Celta Vigo
    60' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Roncaglia · On: Jonny Otto
  7. Alaves
    63' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    Alexis Ruano
  8. Alaves
    66' Alaves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Toquero · On: Edgar Méndez
  9. Alaves
    71' Alaves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Katai · On: Óscar Romero
  10. Alaves
    75' Alaves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Manu García · On: M. Llorente
  11. Celta Vigo
    78' Celta Vigo Goal · Penalty
    I. Aspas
  12. Celta Vigo
    81' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    I. Aspas
  13. Celta Vigo
    84' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    Fontàs
  14. Celta Vigo
    87' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    Jonny Otto

Match Stats

Stat Alaves Celta Vigo
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 71% 84%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 15
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 288 547
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 34% 66%
Accurate Passes 205 458
Shots Inside Box 6 5
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Alaves took an early lead with a goal from Manu García in the 5th minute, setting the tone for a dominant first half
  • ▸ The late penalty by I. Aspas for Celta Vigo in the 78th minute offered a glimmer of hope but couldn't change the match's outcome