On 20 December, one of the matches of the 18th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Villarreal (Spain) and Celta (Vigo) met.
Вильярреал - Сельта - 3:2. Чемпионат Испании, 18-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаSpanish Championship, 18th round
Villarreal (Spain) - Celta (Vigo) - 3:2 (2:0)
Goals: Pedraza (13), A. Mandi (40), Parejo (48) - A. Douvikas (52), Jørgen Strand Larsen (57).
Warnings: K. Vazquez (47), Mingueza (72), Baena (75), Comesagna (76), M. Sanchez (82), A. Douvikas (84).
Review of the match Villarreal - Celta:
Villarreal score a thrilling victory over Celta Vigo In a thrilling La Liga match played at the Estadio de la Cerámica stadium, Villarreal managed a nervy 3-2 victory over Celta Vigo. A 2-0 scoreline in favour of Villarreal at half-time had the home side's fans on their feet, but Celta Vigo mounted an impressive comeback in the second half which turned into a tight contest until the final whistle. The match kicked off with both teams showing strong attacking intentions. As early as the 13th minute, Villarreal drew first blood when A. Pedraza struck the opponent's goal, bringing the crowd into raptures. The hosts continued to dominate and in the 40th minute A. Mandi increased their lead with a lucky strike. At the start of the second half, Celta Vigo made some important substitutions to change the dynamic of the game. In the 46th minute, M. Ristic and L. de la Torre came into the game, followed by K. Starfelt. However, it was the yellow card of K. Vazquez in the 47th minute that became the turning point in the match. Villarreal took advantage of their advantage and a minute later a penalty was awarded, which was confidently realised by D. Parejo, making the score 3-0. However, Celta Vigo did not back down and responded with a goal in the 52nd minute, scored by A. Duvikas.
The visitors continued to push forward and in the 57th minute, H. S. Larsen found the ball in the net, increasing the tension in the stadium. In the 60th minute, both teams made key substitutions, with Villarreal releasing R. Albiol and J. L. Morales and Celta Vigo bringing on M. Sanchez. The match became increasingly heated, with O. Mingueza and A. Baena receiving yellow cards in the 72nd and 75th minutes respectively. As time went on, the tension only increased. In the 76th minute, Villarreal's S. Comesana joined the number of players who received a yellow card, further increasing the tension. In the 82nd minute, Celta Vigo made a tactical substitution, bringing on F. Servi in an attempt to salvage a point. However, their hopes were dashed when A. Duvikas received a yellow card in the 84th minute. With just minutes remaining in the match, both teams made further substitutions. In the 86th minute C. Vazquez was replaced by M. Rodriguez for Celta Vigo, and in the 89th minute I. Ahomac replaced R. Terrat for Villarreal. The final whistle sounded and Villarreal emerged victorious from a tense battle. The exciting match between Villarreal and Celta Vigo showed the passion and skill of both teams. With the score 2-0 in Villarreal's favour at half-time and 3-2 in stoppage time, the match showed the exciting and unpredictable play for which La Liga is renowned.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Valencia - Villarreal, Celta - Betis.
Вильярреал - Сельта - 3:2. Чемпионат Испании, 18-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Villarreal - Celta:
| Villarreal | Celta | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 12 | Kicks | 15 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 16 | Offences | 14 |
| 4 | Corner | 7 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 459 | Total assists | 478 |
| 379 | Accurate assists | 408 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |
