CELTA VIGO NEWS

Brais Mendez - Takes two shots in loss Mendez took two shots on target and created two chances in Tuesday's 3-1 defeat against Barcelona. He also made three interceptions and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Mendez was a decent threat to Barcelona's defense on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to get his side back into the game. He has four goals and five assists in La Liga this season, and maybe he will be able to add to that tally in the last two games before the campaign is over.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Ezequiel Dituro - Concedes three goals against Barcelona Dituro made a save but conceded three goals in Tuesday's 3-1 defeat against Barcelona.

Impact Dituro was beaten by a Memphis Depay strike and a brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on Tuesday as his side was comfortably defeated even before Jeison Murillo got sent off just before the hour mark. He will want to bounce back Sunday against Elche, which have scored 37 goals in 35 matches this season.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thiago Galhardo - Records assist in loss Galhardo took four shots (two on target) and assisted a goal in Tuesday's 3-1 defeat against Barcelona. He also made an interception and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Galhardo set up an Iago Aspas consolation goal on Tuesday for his first La Liga assist since October. With Santi Mina suspended indefinitely by the club, Galhardo should be considered a starter up front alongside Aspas for the remainder of the season.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Iago Aspas - Scores goal against Barcelona Aspas scored a goal and created a chance in Tuesday's 3-1 defeat against Barcelona. He also made a clearance, and he took three shots overall in the match.

Impact Aspas scored his fifth goal in his last five games on Tuesday, and this was the third consecutive game in which he has found the net, albeit this time it was just a consolation goal for his side. He will want to extend that streak Sunday against Elche, which have conceded 48 times in 35 La Liga matches this season.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeison Murillo - Sent off against Barcelona Murillo received a straight red card in the 58th minute of Tuesday's defeat against Barcelona following a foul on Memphis Depay.

Impact Murillo subbed into Tuesday's game at halftime and he lasted less than 15 minutes before getting sent off. He will be suspended for Sunday's clash against Elche.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nolito - Suffers injury against Alaves Nolito subbed into Saturday's match against Alaves in the 73rd minute, and he took a shot and created a chance in the 4-0 victory. He also ended the game with an adductor injury, a...

Impact Nolito has already been ruled out for Tuesday's clash against Barcelona with this groin injury, and after that there are only two games left in Celta's season.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Galan - Leader in multiple stats Galan took an off target shot, crossed four times (one accurate), created a chance, made two interceptions and three tackles (winning one) during Saturday's 4-0 win over Deportivo...

Impact Galan was a part of the Celta back line that kept a clean sheet on Saturday. The fullback finished with team-high totals in crosses, interceptions and tackles in the win.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Iago Aspas - Involved in three of four goals Aspas scored twice and had an assist while taking six shots (four on goal), crossing once inaccurately and creating a chance during Saturday's 4-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Aspas found the back of the net in the 34th and 66th minutes and added an assist in the 57th to play a role in three of Celta's four goals. The goals upped the forward's season total to 17 while his assist was number five on the campaign.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Ezequiel Dituro - One save in clean sheet Dituro kept a clean sheet while making a save during Saturday's 4-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Dituro helped Celta claim all three points by shutting out Alaves on Saturday. The clean sheet was the 13th in 35 league starts for the keeper while his lone save upped his season total to 92.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thiago Galhardo - Opens the scoring early Galhardo scored a goal while taking two shots (both on goal) and creating a chance during Saturday's 4-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Galhardo found the back of the net after just six minutes, opening the scoring in the match. The goal was the second of the season for the forward while his two shots and lone chance created were both the second highest amounts on the team in the win.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Suarez - Two assists on Saturday Suarez had two assists from two chances created while crossing twice inaccurately during Saturday's 4-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Suarez set up goals in the 6th and 34th minutes assisting half of Celta's goals on the day. The assists upped the midfielder's season total to six while his two chances created tied for the team-high total in the win.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Franco Cervi - Fourth goal of season Cervi scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing four times inaccurately during Saturday's 4-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Cervi found the back of the net in the 57th minute scoring Celta's third goal. The goal was the fourth of the season for the midfielder while his four crosses were the second highest total on the team in the win.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Santi Mina - Suspended by club Mina has been found guilty of sexual abuse by a Spanish court and has been handed a four-year prison sentence. Celta Vigo announced Wednesday that the club will "open a disciplinar...

Impact This suspension is indefinite, and is likely to last the remainder of the season at the very least. He scored seven goals with three assists in 33 La Liga appearances (30 starts) this campaign, and Thiago Galhardo will be the first choice to slot into the front two alongside Iago Aspas.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Celta Vigo striker Santi Mina handed four-year prison sentence after being found guilty of sexual abuse The former Valencia player and Spain youth international will appeal the sentence handed down in court this week, after he was found guilty...

MAY 5, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Celta player Mina sentenced to 4 years in prison for abuse

Spanish soccer player Santi Mina has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of sexual abuse

MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nestor Araujo - Comes off injured against Granada Araujo was subbed out of Sunday's draw against Granada in the 77th minute after suffering an injury. He made five clearances in the match before being taken off.

Impact Araujo was replaced by Carlos Dominguez in on Sunday, and he or Jeison Murillo could fill in for him in central defense against Alaves next weekend if necessary.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Ezequiel Dituro - Concedes one in draw Dituro conceded one goal and made five saves during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Granada.

Impact Dituro was kept busy by a home side in need of better results but he still kept up his decent record with nor more than two goals conceded in seven matches. Up next is a visit from Deportivo Alaves, which have scored the fewest goals in the league.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Franco Cervi - Takes two shots in draw Cervi took two shots (one on goal), provided three crosses (one accurate) and won three-of-three tackles during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Granada.

Impact Cervi has started four straight matches but lasted for less minutes in each successive contest. His numbers are decent, but lack the luster needed for one that should add a little more to the attack. Up next is a visit from Deportivo Alaves, which have conceded the joint second-most goals in the league.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Suarez - Logs second assist in three matches Suarez provided one assist from two chances created in 34 minutes of Sunday's 1-1 draw with Granada.

Impact Suarez has set up two goals in the last three matches, though Sunday was his first time not as a starter in 16 matches. He's still played well recently and will next face Deportivo Alaves, which have conceded the joint second-most goals in the league.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Iago Aspas - Scores in draw Aspas scored one goal from five shots (four on goal) and created four chances during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Granada.

Impact Aspas has scored twice in his last three matches, putting an impressive six of his seven shots on target. After an off-performance against Getafe in the previous round, Aspas should be able to carry his form from Sunday into the next match against Deportivo Alaves, which have conceded the joint second-most goals in the league.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Galan - Logs six crosses in draw Galan logged six crosses (zero accurate), won three-of-three tackles and conceded a yellow card during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Granada.

Impact Galan has collectively logged 16 crosses and won all five of his tackles over the last two matches, which is a solid tally in the midst of one draw and one loss to Getafe. He'll next face Deportivo Alaves, which have conceded the seventh-most crosses to defenders in the league.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 1, 2022 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Augusto Solari - Suspended against Granada Solari will miss Sunday's clash against Granada with a suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Impact Solari picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in last week's defeat to Getafe, meaning he will be suspended for Sunday's game. He has started just two La Liga games this season for Celta, the most recent one coming in early November.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeison Murillo - Suspended against Granada Murillo will miss Sunday's clash against Granada with a suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Impact Murillo picked up his fifth yellow card of the season from the bench last week against Getafe, but he will be suspended for Sunday's game nonetheless. He has started just one La Liga match since November for Celta.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE