Celta Vigo vs Athletic 2021-22 LaLiga
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 34': Goal! Celta Vigo 0, Athletic Bilbao 1. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Celta Vigo 0, Athletic Bilbao 1.
- 52': Brais Méndez (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Fran Beltrán replaces Denis Suárez.
- 64': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Franco Cervi replaces Nolito.
- 67': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Oier Zarraga replaces Unai Vencedor.
- 67': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Nico Williams replaces Iker Muniain.
- 70': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Augusto Solari replaces Renato Tapia.
- 74': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Raúl García replaces Oihan Sancet.
- 80': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Thiago Galhardo replaces Joseph Aidoo.
- 85': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Mikel Vesga replaces Dani García.
- 86': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Asier Villalibre replaces Iñaki Williams.
- 90'+6': Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Celta Vigo 0, Athletic Bilbao 1.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Abanca-Balaídos
Location: Vigo, Spain
Attendance: 5,492
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +16 | Real Madrid | 12 | 31 | 1 |
| +17 | Barcelona | 12 | 28 | 2 |
| +14 | Villarreal | 12 | 26 | 2 |
| +13 | Atlético Madrid | 12 | 25 | 1 |
Statistics
 ATH |
CEL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 38.2 | Possession | 61.8 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 193 | Accurate Passes | 389 |
| 314 | Passes | 517 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 19 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 103 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 56 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 13 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 32 | Clearances | 16 |
Celta Vigo (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matías Dituro (GK) |
| 4 | Néstor Araujo |
| 15 | Joseph Aidoo |
| 14 | Renato Tapia |
| 17 | Javi Galán |
| 2 | Hugo Mallo  |
| 6 | Denis Suárez |
| 9 | Nolito |
| 23 | Brais Méndez |
| 22 | Santi Mina |
| 10 | Iago Aspas |
Athletic Club (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 4 | Iñigo Martínez |
| 28 | Dani Vivian |
| 24 | Mikel Balenziaga |
| 15 | Iñigo Lekue |
| 14 | Dani García |
| 16 | Unai Vencedor |
| 10 | Iker Muniain |
| 7 | Álex Berenguer |
| 8 | Oihan Sancet |
| 9 | Iñaki Williams |
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