Match report
Athletic Club Defeats Celta Vigo 3-1 in La Liga
Athletic Club
3–1
FT
Celta Vigo
May 12, 2019
Athletic Club stunned Celta Vigo with a dominant 3-1 victory in their La Liga clash. Raúl García notched two goals, including a penalty, while Iñaki Williams added another to secure a strong result for the home side. Celta Vigo managed to salvage a late penalty from Iago Aspas but couldn't overturn the deficit.
Key Facts
- • Athletic Club: 3 goals scored, 1 by Raúl García (penalty), 1 by Raúl García (assist by Muniain), 1 by Iñaki Williams
- • Celta Vigo: 1 goal scored by Iago Aspas (penalty)
- • 7 yellow cards issued during the match: 4 to Athletic Club (Beñat, Muniain, Capa, Raúl García), 3 to Celta Vigo (R. Boudebouz, Néstor Araujo, W. Hoedt)
- • Total of 6 substitutions: 3 by Athletic Club, 3 by Celta Vigo
Lineups
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Iago Herrerín (G)
- 12 Yuri (D)
- 4 Íñigo Martínez (D)
- 21 Ander Capa (D)
- 5 Yeray Álvarez (D)
- 22 Raúl García (M)
- 7 Beñat (M)
- 19 Ibai Gómez (M)
- 16 Dani García (M)
- 10 Muniain (M)
- 9 Iñaki Williams (F)
Substitutes
- 11 Iñigo Córdoba
- 14 Susaeta
- 20 Aduriz
- 6 San José
- 25 Unai Simón
- 18 De Marcos
- 3 Unai Núñez
Celta Vigo
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 Rubén Blanco (G)
- 2 Hugo Mallo (D)
- 4 N. Araújo (D)
- 15 L. Olaza (D)
- 12 W. Hoedt (D)
- 24 R. Boudebouz (M)
- 5 O. Yokuşlu (M)
- 14 S. Lobotka (M)
- 23 Brais Méndez (M)
- 10 Iago Aspas (F)
- 9 M. Gómez (F)
Substitutes
- 19 S. Boufal
- 21 Jozabed
- 8 Fran Beltrán
- 11 P. Sisto
- 16 A. Hjulsager
- 1 Sergio Álvarez
- 3 David Costas
Timeline
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16' Athletic Club Goal · PenaltyRaúl García
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17' Athletic Club Goal · Normal GoalRaúl García · Assist: Muniain
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24' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardR. Boudebouz
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36' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardNéstor Araujo
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40' Athletic Club Goal · Normal GoalI. Williams
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45' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardBeñat
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61' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardMuniain
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63' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1Off: Maximiliano Gómez · On: S. Boufal
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64' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardW. Hoedt
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72' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Yokuşlu · On: Jozabed
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76' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1Off: Ibai · On: I. Cordoba
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79' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2Off: Muniain · On: Susaeta
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82' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3Off: I. Williams · On: Aduriz
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86' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Lobotka · On: F. Beltran
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87' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardCapa
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89' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardRaúl García
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89' Celta Vigo Goal · PenaltyI. Aspas
Match Stats
| Stat | Athletic Club | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 79% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 469 | 434 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Accurate Passes | 389 | 345 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 0 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Athletic Club took an early lead with Raúl García scoring a penalty and a regular goal within the first 17 minutes, setting a strong tone for the match
- ▸ Celta Vigo's late penalty by Iago Aspas at 89 minutes offered a glimmer of hope but was too little too late to change the match outcome