CELTA VIGO NEWS

Joseph Aidoo - Will miss Real Madrid game Aidoo will not be available for Saturday's clash against Real Madrid due to an injury, according to Marca.

Impact Aidoo has played almost every minute of Celta's La Liga campaign in central defense, keeping eight clean sheets across 29 starts thus far, but he will be out for the Madrid match this weekend with an injury. With Oscar Mingueza (thigh) still out as well, midfielder Renato Tapia could replace Aidoo in the XI alongside Unai Nunez at center-back for the game.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carles Perez - Out with injury Perez will miss Saturday's clash against Real Madrid due to an injury, Marca reported Friday.

Impact Perez had started 10 La Liga games in a row on the right wing for Celta Vigo before this injury limited him to just a second half appearance against Mallorca on Monday, and he has been ruled out entirely now for Saturday's match. Teenager Miguel Rodriguez is likely to continue in his place in the XI against Real Madrid.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hugo Mallo - Sent off in defeat Mallo recorded five crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Monday's 1-0 loss against Mallorca. He picked up two yellow cards and was sent off in the 93rd minute.

Impact Mallo had a good game as he made six tackles and four clearances. However, he picked up a yellow card just before the half-time and another one just before the full-time whistle. Hence, he will miss the chance to lead his team against Real Madrid next week.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Galan - Substituted in defeat Galan recorded eight crosses (three accurate) and two corners in Monday's 1-0 loss versus Mallorca.

Impact Galan managed to record eight crosses, this was the highest in his team. He also made two clearances and recorded two key passes. He was substituted by Jorgen Strand Larsen in the 64th minute. He has averaged 2.8 tackles and 1.2 accurate crosses per game this season.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Nunez - Decent performance in defeat Nunez registered three shots (two on goal) and two crosses (one accurate) in Monday's 1-0 loss against Mallorca.

Impact Nunez made seven clearances, two tackles and one interception. He also had three shots and generated a xG of 0.09. He will face an extraordinarily tough task against Karim Benzema and Rodrygo next week when his team takes on Real Madrid.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Villar - Concedes in defeat Villar recorded one save and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-0 defeat versus Mallorca.

Impact Villar failed to keep a clean sheet for the fourth game running. He has conceded eight goals in those matches. He conceded a 21st minute goal to Amath Ndiaye. He faces Real Madrid next and will have to majorly improve his performance.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mallorca beats Celta 1-0 to end poor run in Spanish league

Mallorca’s struggles on the road in the Spanish league are finally over

APRIL 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Augusto Solari - On bench against Mallorca Solari (thigh) is in Celta's match day squad for Monday's clash against Mallorca.

Impact Solari is back in the squad Monday after missing Vigo's last two games with a thigh injury he suffered just before the March international break. Even when fit, he has started just two La Liga matches this season, with the last one coming in early October.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Leeds vs Liverpool in EPL; Fiorentina vs Atalanta

Leeds is only two points above the Premier League relegation zone going into its game against Liverpool at Elland Road

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Augusto Solari - Back in training Solari (thigh) is back and training with the team ahead of Monday's clash with Mallorca.

Impact Solari is inching closer to a return to the squad after sitting out the last two matches with a thigh problem. He had appeared off the bench in five of the last eight games for the team prior to his injury, three of those contests he was an unused substitute. If he is fit enough Monday, the midfielder will see the start on the bench.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Veiga - Available once more Veiga is available to return from a one-match ban for Monday's clash with Mallorca.

Impact Veiga picked up the suspension due to yellow card accumulation and is now eligible once more. The midfielder has started 19 matches and made 26 appearances, scoring nine times and assisting four times in that span. Veiga will likely return straight to the starting XI with major minutes for Monday's clash with Mallorca.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Villar - Allows two in draw Villar made no saves and allowed two goals with a clearance in Friday's 2-2 draw against Sevilla.

Impact Villar could not make a save for the first time this season, allowing now five goals in the last three matches. Prior, he had recorded three straight clean sheets, totaling 11 saves in that span. The keeper will welcome a visit from Mallorca next game on April 17, who have scored two goals in the last five contests.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hugo Mallo - Gets first assist of season Mallo assisted once to go with eight crosses (one accurate) in Friday's 2-2 draw against Sevilla.

Impact Mallo finally got his first assist of the season, and it proved to be a big one to help take a point Friday. His assist total has dropped in recent years, totaling just one assist a campaign since 2019. The defender is still providing for the team with both crosses and clearances, averaging 2.8 crosses and 2.3 clearances a match thus far. This follows 16 crosses (four accurate) and 16 clearances in the last five games played.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goncalo Paciencia - Productive as sub Paciencia scored one goal to go with four shots (three on target) in Friday's 2-2 draw versus Sevilla.

Impact Paciencia did more than many other starters Friday, totaling a goal on four shots, which ties his season high. He has not started a match for Celta since Jan 6, generating one goal on five shots (three on target) in the last 11 games, four of which he was an unused sub.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jorgen Strand Larsen - Logs assists off bench Larsene assisted once to go with two chances created in Friday's 2-2 draw against Sevilla.

Impact Larsen assisted Friday to give him now two goals and two assists in the last 12 matches. However, only seven of those games came from off the bench. In 24 appearances, the forward has only started in 15 contests, totaling two goals and four assists in his first season in the league.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Rodriguez - Scores in season debut Rodriguez scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target) in Friday's 2-2 draw versus Sevilla.

Impact Rodriguez made his season debut and scored while playing just 13 minutes of the match. He will remain a bench option, but may be considered for more appearances after scoring his first career goal in La Liga.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

10-man Sevilla twice concedes late in draw with Celta Vigo

Ten-man Sevilla couldn’t hang on to its lead against Celta Vigo and conceded two late goals in a 2-2 draw at home in the Spanish league

APRIL 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Runaway Serie A leader Napoli visits Lecce

Runaway Serie A leader Napoli visits Lecce looking to bounce back from its heaviest defeat of the season but won’t want to spend too much energy with the Champions League quarterfi...

APRIL 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gabriel Veiga - Picks up fifth yellow Veiga was shown a fifth yellow card during Sunday's clash with Almeria and was handed a one-match ban.

Impact Veiga will be sidelined for a Friday trip to Sevilla due to the one-match ban. The midfielder has been a nailed-on starter when fit starting every match since the World Cup break, potentially forcing a change of formation.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iago Aspas - Great game in draw Aspas registered five shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Almeria. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 82nd minute.

Impact Aspas had a great game. Despite not having a single goal or assist, he was a constant menace for Rodrigo Ely and Srdan Babic. He has scored 12 goals and is fourth in the race for the golden boot alongside Borja Iglesias and Joselu. He faces Sevilla next and had an assist the last time these sides met.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Haris Seferovic - Scores in draw Seferovic scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Almeria.

Impact Seferovic has been trying hard to break into the starting XI after his January arrival from Benfica. He has struggled in that regard and has only four starts in eight appearances. However, he will be much more likely to start versus Sevilla and Mallorca after puttting up a great performance versus Almeria.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carles Perez - Scores in draw Carles Perez scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) and two crosses (one accurate) in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Almeria. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the...

Impact Perez put up an excellent performance from the right side. This was against his run of performances as he has been very inconsistent and only has two goals and four assists in 26 appearances. It will be interesting to see if Celta Vigo will extend his stay after an uneventful season so far.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Villar - Decent performance in draw Villar registered one save and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Almeria

Impact Villar has put up several good performances over the last two months. He has three clean sheets in eight games. He is now their starting keeper as first-choice keeper Agustin Marchesin is expected to be out till October with an Achilles tendon rupture. It will be interesting to see how he performs versus Sevilla next week.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benzema nets 7-minute hat trick, Madrid beats Valladolid 6-0

Karim Benzema has scored a hat trick in a seven-minute span as second-place Real Madrid crushed Valladolid 6-0 in the Spanish league

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gabriel Veiga - Fit for Almeria match Veiga is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Almeria.

Impact Veiga missed out on Spanish U-21 duty with hamstring discomfort, but has recovered in time to start for Celta on Sunday. The midfielder is in the midst of a breakout campaign, with nine goals and three assists in his 26 appearances.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE