Celta Vigo Team News Page 35 - Soccer

Brais Mendez - Takes three shots in loss Mendez took three shots and made two clearances in Wednesday's 2-0 defeat against Getafe.

Impact Mendez was active in attack Wednesday but he couldn't find the target against Getafe. It's been 11 games since his last La Liga goal against Rayo on Feb. 5, but next up he'll face Granada, which have conceded 56 times in 33 matches this season.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Santi Mina - Takes two shots against Getafe Mina took two shots (one on target) and won one of one tackles in Wednesday's 2-0 defeat against Getafe.

Impact Mina and his side never really got flowing on Wednesday and they slumped to a defeat against relegation-threatened Getafe. There's no such danger at the moment for Celta, but Mina will want to do better as he hasn't scored in La Liga since Jan. 19 against Osasuna, 13 games ago. Next up he will face Granada, which have conceded 56 times in 33 matches this season.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Iago Aspas - Has quiet game in loss Aspas created a chance in Wednesday's 2-0 defeat against Getafe.

Impact Aspas wasn't too effective Wednesday as his side slumped to a defeat against Getafe. Right now he's on 14 league goals for the season, the same tally as each of his last two campaigns. Celta still has five remaining games for him to break that tie and make this his highest-scoring season since 2018/19.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Ezequiel Dituro - Concedes two goals against Getafe Dituro made a save but conceded two goals in Wednesday's 2-0 defeat against Getafe.

Impact Dituro was beaten by a Borja Mayoral brace on Wednesday but his side is well within the safe zone from relegation. He will try to bounce back next time out against Granada, which have scored 36 goals in 33 La Liga matches.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Ezequiel Dituro - Keeps clean sheet on road Dituro kept a clean sheet with two saves made during Sunday's 2-0 win over Athletic Club.

Impact Dituro didn't face much of a challenge so a clean sheet should've been the expectation even in one of the tougher road trips of the season. He'll try to keep up the momentum against Getafe, which feature one of the league's top scorers in Enes Unal.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fran Beltran - Scores from distance in win Beltran scored one goal from one shot during Sunday's 2-0 win over Athletic Club.

Impact Beltran added insult to injury as he bagged a powerful goal from well outside the box during the first half. Given that he's scored just once in three of the last four seasons, this may fill it for Beltran's quota and he'll go back to his role in possession and defense (54 tackles made) for the next few weeks.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Suarez - Provides assist in win Suarez provided one assist from three chances created during Sunday's 2-0 win over Athletic Club.

Impact Suarez had an efficient outing against a side that lacked their usual aggressiveness in midfield. With seven chances created in his last three starts, Look for Suarez to try and keep up the pace with a favorable finish to the schedule, beginning with Wednesday's match against Getafe.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brais Mendez - Logs assist in win Mendez provided one assist from one chance created during Sunday's 2-0 win over Athletic Club.

Impact Mendez set up Iago Aspas and then spent the rest of the contest doing the dirty work defensively, as he also recorded one interception and committed three fouls. While he's taken nine shots in the last six matches, Mendez shouldn't be counted on for much of the attacking work without a change in his role. Up next is a visit from Getafe.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Iago Aspas - Scores in win Aspas scored one goal from two shots (two on goal) during Sunday's 2-0 win over Athletic Club.

Impact Aspas slipped in a shot to the far post to shock the home side, as he faced little resistance to many of his movements throughout the contest. With his first goal in five matches after putting four shots on target in the last three games, Aspas could be in line for a big finish to the season. Up next is a visit from Getafe, which have conceded 37 goals in 32 matches.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Renato Tapia - Returns to training Tapia (illness) was back in training with Celta on Tuesday.

Impact Tapia missed last weekend's defeat against Espanyol with a flu, but he has recovered and should be available for selection against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. He hasn't started a La Liga match since December.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Ezequiel Dituro - Concedes goal against Espanyol Dituro conceded one goal during a 1-0 loss Sunday against Espanyol.

Impact Dituro failed to maintain a clean sheet during each of his last three La Liga appearances outside Vigo. He will try redeeming himself against Athletic Club next Sunday.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Madrid's Ancelotti likely to miss Chelsea game with COVID-19

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APRIL 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matias Ezequiel Dituro - Saves pen in loss Dituro conceded two goals and made four saves (one on a penalty) during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Dituro has conceded nine goals in his last six starts but has shown some improvement with one clean sheet and three goals conceded in his last three games. What's more impactful is a lack of wins, as he's recorded just two in his last eight starts. Up next is a trip to Espanyol, which are still getting plenty of production from Raul de Tomas.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nolito - Scores in loss Nolito scored one goal from one shot during 72 minutes of Saturday's 2-1 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Nolito has had a tough time all season but he might be finding some confidence with one goal and three straight starts. As a result, he could continue to build steam against Espanyol, which have conceded the fifth-most goals in La Liga.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Galan - Provides assist in win Galan provided one assist from two chances created on nine crosses (three accurate) and conceded a yellow card during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Galan also won two-of-three tackles to keep his spot as the tops in La Liga in that stat. Given that level of activity, Galan is still worthy of fantasy attention as long as he's busy enough to counter out his two yellow cards in his last two appearances. Up next is a trip to Espanyol, which have conceded the most crosses to defenders.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thiago Galhardo - Takes one shot in loss Galhardo put one shot off target in 60 minutes of Saturday's 2-1 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Galhardo has started in three of the last four matches, scoring one goal in that time. In total, he hasn't played more than 64 minutes in any of these starts and but could continue to play if Santi Mina hasn't shown himself worthy of inclusion. Up next is a trip to Espanyol, which have conceded the fifth-most goals in the league.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Iago Aspas - Takes three shots in loss Aspas took three shots (one on goal) and created one chance from nine crosses during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Over the last eight matches, Aspas has scored in just one game, the Mar. 6 win over Mallorca. In the rest of the matches, he and his teammates have recorded one win, three draws and three losses. Fortunately, Aspas has still generated 41 crosses and created 12 chances, which shows how impressive his consistency is each season. Even with assist numbers far lower than last season (13-4), Aspas remains worthy of attention against Espanyol, which have conceded the fifth-most shots to forwards in La Liga.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Benzema converts 2 of 3 penalties, Madrid wins at Celta 2-1

Karim Benzema has converted two of three penalty tries to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo

APRIL 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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