Match report

Real Betis Defeats Celta Vigo 3-2 in La Liga

Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo
2–3
FT
Real Betis
Real Betis
May 22, 2021

Real Betis staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Celta Vigo 3-2 in a thrilling La Liga encounter on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Despite falling behind early due to goals from Iago Aspas and Brais Mendez, Real Betis rallied with a penalty from Borja Iglesias and goals from Nabil Fekir and Víctor Ruiz. The match was marred by a red card for Betis' Dani Tello, but the visitors held on for a crucial victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Celta Vigo 2-3 Real Betis
  • • Goals: Iago Aspas (Penalty, 32'), Brais Mendez (49') for Celta Vigo; Borja Iglesias (Penalty, 53'), Nabil Fekir (69'), Víctor Ruiz (73') for Real Betis
  • • Red Card: Dani Tello (76') for Real Betis
  • • Yellow Cards: Víctor Ruiz (18'), Denis Suárez (26'), C. Dominguez (40'), Nolito (45'), I. Aspas (67') for Celta Vigo; A. Guardado (48'), Álex Moreno (78'), C. Bravo (89') for Real Betis

Lineups

Celta Vigo

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Iván Villar (G)
  • 20 Kevin Vazquez (D)
  • 4 Néstor Araujo (D)
  • 40 Carlos Dominguez (D)
  • 19 Aarón Martin Caricol (D)
  • 8 Fran Beltran (M)
  • 23 Brais Méndez (M)
  • 6 Denis Suárez (M)
  • 9 Nolito (M)
  • 10 Iago Aspas (F)
  • 22 Santi Mina (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Rubén Blanco
  • 41 Patrick Sequeira
  • 17 David Juncà
  • 2 Hugo Mallo
  • 18 Joseph Aidoo
  • 24 Jeison Murillo
  • 44 Hugo Sotelo
  • 31 Gabriel Veiga
  • 21 Augusto Solari
  • 27 Miguel Baeza
  • 14 Renato Tapia
  • 12 Facundo Ferreyra

Real Betis

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Claudio Bravo (G)
  • 22 Emerson (D)
  • 5 Marc Bartra (D)
  • 6 Víctor Ruiz (D)
  • 33 Juan Miranda (D)
  • 21 Guido Rodríguez (M)
  • 18 Andrés Guardado (M)
  • 28 Rodrigo Sánchez (M)
  • 8 Nabil Fekir (M)
  • 24 Aitor Ruibal (M)
  • 9 Borja Iglesias (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Joel Robles
  • 12 Sidnei
  • 2 Martín Montoya
  • 23 Aïssa Mandi
  • 15 Álex Moreno
  • 17 Joaquín
  • 14 William Carvalho
  • 20 Diego Lainez
  • 7 Juanmi
  • 16 Loren Morón
  • 19 Yassin Fekir
  • 11 Cristian Tello

Timeline

  1. Real Betis
    18' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Víctor Ruiz

    Foul

  2. Celta Vigo
    26' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    Denis Suárez

    Roughing

  3. Celta Vigo
    32' Celta Vigo Goal · Penalty
    I. Aspas
  4. Celta Vigo
    40' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    C. Dominguez

    Foul

  5. Celta Vigo
    45' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    Nolito

    Roughing

  6. Real Betis
    46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Álex Moreno · On: Aitor Ruibal
  7. Real Betis
    46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tello · On: J. Miranda
  8. Real Betis
    48' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    A. Guardado

    Foul

  9. Celta Vigo
    49' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Mendez · Assist: I. Aspas
  10. Real Betis
    53' Real Betis Goal · Penalty
    B. Iglesias
  11. Real Betis
    57' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Lainez
  12. Celta Vigo
    58' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Solari · On: Nolito
  13. Real Betis
    66' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4
    Off: William Carvalho · On: A. Guardado
  14. Celta Vigo
    67' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    I. Aspas

    Tripping

  15. Real Betis
    69' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Fekir
  16. Celta Vigo
    70' Celta Vigo Card · Red Card
    Unknown player

    Not on pitch

  17. Real Betis
    73' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    Víctor Ruiz · Assist: M. Bartra
  18. Real Betis
    75' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Tello

    Tripping

  19. Real Betis
    76' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Tello

    Foul

  20. Real Betis
    76' Real Betis Card · Red Card
    Tello

    Foul

  21. Real Betis
    78' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Álex Moreno

    Roughing

  22. Real Betis
    82' Real Betis subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Loren Morón · On: B. Iglesias
  23. Celta Vigo
    82' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Baeza · On: F. Beltran
  24. Celta Vigo
    86' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Veiga · On: K. Vazquez
  25. Real Betis
    89' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bravo

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  26. Celta Vigo
    90'+6 Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    B. Mendez

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Celta Vigo Real Betis
Fouls 20 20
Pass Accuracy 86% 76%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 474 264
Yellow Cards 6 7
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 409 200
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Real Betis found themselves two goals down after Iago Aspas scored from the penalty spot and Brais Mendez added a second for Celta Vigo in the first half.
  • ▸ The momentum shifted dramatically when Real Betis reduced the deficit through a penalty by Borja Iglesias in the 53rd minute, followed by goals from Nabil Fekir and Víctor Ruiz within 10 minutes of each other to secure the victory.