Match report

Celta Vigo Defeats Lille 2-1 in Europa League Clash

Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo
2–1
FT
Lille
Lille
Jan 22, 2026

Celta Vigo held off a late surge from Lille to secure a vital 2–1 victory in the UEFA Europa League. The game began with W. Swedberg scoring early for Celta, followed by H. Sotelo's red card and C. Starfelt's second goal. Despite Olivier Giroud's consolation strike for Lille, Celta Vigo managed to maintain their lead.

Key Facts

  • • Celta Vigo 2–1 Lille in UEFA Europa League match.
  • • W. Swedberg scored the opening goal with an assist from I. Aspas at minute 1.
  • • H. Sotelo was sent off for Celta Vigo at minute 29 after a card upgrade by VAR.
  • • C. Starfelt extended the lead to 2-0 in the second half with an assist from M. Roman.
  • • Olivier Giroud pulled one back for Lille at minute 86.

Lineups

Celta Vigo

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 13 I. Radu (G)
  • 32 J. Rodriguez (D)
  • 2 C. Starfelt (D)
  • 20 M. Alonso (D)
  • 17 J. Rueda (M)
  • 22 H. Sotelo (M)
  • 16 M. Roman (M)
  • 3 O. Mingueza (M)
  • 10 I. Aspas (F)
  • 7 B. Iglesias (F)
  • 19 W. Swedberg (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 I. Villar
  • 5 S. Carreira
  • 9 F. Jutgla
  • 11 F. Cervi
  • 12 M. Fernandez
  • 15 B. Zaragoza
  • 18 P. Duran
  • 21 M. Ristic
  • 23 H. Alvarez
  • 29 Y. Lago
  • 31 H. Burcio
  • 39 J. El Abdellaoui

Lille

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Ozer (G)
  • 12 T. Meunier (D)
  • 3 N. Ngoy (D)
  • 4 Alexsandro (D)
  • 15 R. Perraud (D)
  • 14 M. Broholm (M)
  • 17 N. Mukau (M)
  • 6 N. Bentaleb (M)
  • 27 F. Correia (M)
  • 10 H. Haraldsson (F)
  • 9 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Bodart
  • 40 T. Sajous
  • 7 M. Fernandez-Pardo
  • 18 C. Mbemba
  • 22 T. Santos
  • 23 A. Mandi
  • 24 C. Verdonk
  • 35 S. Diaoune
  • 38 A. Goffi
  • 39 L. Baret
  • 42 S. Boussadia

Timeline

  1. Celta Vigo
    1' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Swedberg · Assist: I. Aspas
  2. Lille
    10' Lille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Bentaleb · On: A. Mandi
  3. Celta Vigo
    28' Celta Vigo Var · Card upgrade
    H. Sotelo
  4. Celta Vigo
    29' Celta Vigo Card · Red Card
    H. Sotelo

    Foul

  5. Celta Vigo
    31' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    Marcos Alonso

    Argument

  6. Lille
    32' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    N. Ngoy

    Foul

  7. Celta Vigo
    33' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    Óscar Mingueza

    Argument

  8. Lille
    40' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mandi

    Foul

  9. Celta Vigo
    46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Aspas · On: S. Carreira
  10. Lille
    46' Lille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alexsandro · On: M. Fernandez-Pardo
  11. Lille
    46' Lille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Meunier · On: T. Santos
  12. Celta Vigo
    64' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    W. Swedberg

    Time wasting

  13. Celta Vigo
    69' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Starfelt · Assist: M. Roman
  14. Celta Vigo
    71' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Swedberg · On: J. El Abdellaoui
  15. Lille
    74' Lille subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Correia · On: S. Diaoune
  16. Celta Vigo
    81' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    Ionuț Radu

    Time wasting

  17. Lille
    86' Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Giroud · Assist: S. Diaoune
  18. Lille
    87' Lille subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Broholm · On: Calvin Verdonk
  19. Celta Vigo
    89' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Óscar Mingueza · On: H. Alvarez
  20. Celta Vigo
    90'+2 Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Rueda · On: M. Ristic

Match Stats

Stat Celta Vigo Lille
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 66% 91%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 7 20
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 221 607
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.23 1.56
Shots off Target 2 9
Possession 26% 74%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 145 551
Shots Inside Box 3 8
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by W. Swedberg set a positive tone for Celta Vigo, who capitalized on the situation despite being down to ten men after H. Sotelo's red card.
  • ▸ C. Starfelt's second goal at minute 69 provided an important cushion and shifted momentum back in favor of Celta Vigo, even as Lille fought hard with Olivier Giroud’s late strike.