La Liga Gameweek 3
Celta Vigo 0 - 2 FT Athletic Club
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Match Events
A. Berenguer (I. Williams) 20'
R. Navarro (I. Ruiz de Galarreta) 22'
HT
46' ↓ H. Gonzalez ↑I. Aspas
46' ↓ J. Rodriguez ↑J. Rueda
46' ↓ A. Faye ↑Y. Lago
46' ↓ I. Moriba ↑M. Roman
Y. Berchiche 48'
57' ↓ W. Swedberg ↑H. Alvarez
R. Navarro 61'
↓ I. Williams ↑G. Guruzeta 65'
↓ I. Ruiz de Galarreta ↑M. Jauregizar 65'
↓ O. Sancet ↑P. Canales 65'
B. Gerenabarrena 71'
↓ R. Navarro ↑N. Williams 74'
↓ J. Areso ↑J. Louis-Jean 86'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Celta Vigo
Goalkeepers
Ionuț Radu 
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
46
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Javi Rodríguez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Carl Starfelt
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
81
Passes
8
Duels
Abdoulaye Faye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Álvaro Núñez
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
70
Passes
6
Duels
Aleix Febas 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ilaix Moriba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Sergio Carreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Williot Swedberg
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Hugo González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Ferran Jutglà
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Altay Bayındır 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yoel Lago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javi Rueda 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Kike Ribes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javi Galán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Román
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrés Antañón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Burcio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iago Aspas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jones El Abdellaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Durán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Athletic Club
Goalkeepers
Unai Simón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jesús Areso 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Aitor Paredes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aymeric Laporte 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yuri Berchiche
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
61%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Beñat Gerenabarrena 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
Robert Navarro 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Oihan Sancet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Álex Berenguer
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Iñaki Williams 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
BENCH
Álex Padilla
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Johaneko Louis-Jean
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Rincón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adama Boiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yeray Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Rego
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Jauregizar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Peio Canales
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Williams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Djaló
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maroan Sannadi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gorka Guruzeta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/17/2026 | Athletic Club | 1 - 1 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | San Mamés |
| 12/14/2025 | Celta Vigo | 2 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Abanca Balaídos |
| 01/19/2025 | Celta Vigo | 1 - 2 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Abanca-Balaídos |
| 09/22/2024 | Athletic Club | 3 - 1 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 05/15/2024 | Celta Vigo | 2 - 1 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Abanca-Balaídos |
| 11/10/2023 | Athletic Club | 4 - 3 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 05/20/2023 | Athletic Club | 2 - 1 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 01/29/2023 | Celta Vigo | 1 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Abanca-Balaídos |
| 04/17/2022 | Athletic Club | 0 - 2 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 08/28/2021 | Celta Vigo | 0 - 1 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Abanca-Balaídos |
05/17/2026
12/14/2025
01/19/2025
09/22/2024
05/15/2024
11/10/2023
05/20/2023
01/29/2023
04/17/2022
08/28/2021
Celta Vigo Win
Athletic Club Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +24
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -9
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Celta Vigo
Athletic Club
Celta Vigo
Athletic Club
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Two Minutes of Madness: Athletic Club's Quickfire Raid Sinks Celta
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 20/100. A devastating two-minute spell of Basque brilliance was enough to silence Balaídos and drag the visitors out of the early-season basement.
The Opening Act
The tension inside Estadio Abanca Balaídos was palpable from the very first whistle of this early-season clash. The Stakes were remarkably high for matchday three, with Celta Vigo and the visitors both desperate to establish some momentum and escape the ominous relegation zone. The hosts edged possession in the opening phases, seeing 53% of the ball as they tried to dictate the tempo through methodical, patient buildup play in midfield. However, the true Intensity came entirely from the Basque side's relentless pressing scheme. They didn't just sit back and absorb pressure; they actively turned the pitch into a high-octane transitional battlefield. Despite Celta having more touches, they fundamentally struggled to penetrate a remarkably resolute defensive block. The home side's attacking threats found themselves constantly isolated and frustrated in the final third, restricted to harmless perimeter passing while their opponents waited for the perfect moment to spring forward.
The Pivot
The game's fragile Balance shattered in a devastating two-minute window of attacking brilliance that the home faithful won't soon forget. Having absorbed Celta's sterile possession, the visitors unleashed a masterclass in vertical football. In the 20th minute, a swift transition saw I. Williams find space and slip a perfectly weighted ball into the path of A. Berenguer, who applied a clinical finish to break the deadlock. Before the shocked Balaídos crowd could even process this sudden setback, utter disaster struck again. Just 120 seconds later, I. Ruiz de Galarreta orchestrated another lightning-fast raid through the fractured home midfield, setting up R. Navarro to confidently double the advantage. This brutal one-two punch completely altered the tactical complexion of the match, showcasing a ruthless attacking edge that completely bypassed the home side's attempts at midfield control.
Resolution
Staring down the barrel of a two-goal deficit, Celta pushed desperately to find a lifeline in the second half, but they constantly ran headfirst into a brilliantly organized wall. In reality, if it wasn't for a genuinely heroic display from Ionuț Radu between the posts, the final scoreline could have been truly embarrassing for the hosts. The Celta goalkeeper produced five crucial saves to keep the match from spiralling into an absolute blowout, as Athletic Club relentlessly attacked on the break. The visitors racked up 17 total shots and generated massive pressure through a barrage of set-pieces, executing a dominant attacking display that generated 2.64 expected goals. This early-season Upset Factor completely flipped the narrative for the Basque side, lifting them from the absolute foot of the table with their first points of the campaign, while plunging Celta deeper into an unexpected early crisis.
Key Questions
How did Athletic Club secure the victory?
Two rapid-fire goals in a devastating two-minute spell from A. Berenguer and R. Navarro put the game out of reach early.
Who was the standout performer for Celta Vigo?
Goalkeeper Ionuț Radu was incredible despite the loss, registering 5 vital saves to stop Athletic Club from running away with the scoreline.
What does this result mean for the table?
Athletic Club claim their first points to escape 20th place, dragging a struggling Celta Vigo deeper into early-season relegation worries.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Nerves in Galicia
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. This low-wattage encounter holds little appeal for neutrals, but desperate points are already on the line for both managers.
The Setup
Taking place on August 30, this fixture already carries the weight of a gritty relegation battle. Athletic Club sit 18th in the table, setting off early alarm bells backed by a dreadful Form rating following their opening loss. Celta Vigo find themselves slightly better off in 12th with a single point. While Nico Williams offers a flash of world-class talent on the wings, the overall Stars metric across both squads remains heavily muted. Because the campaign has barely kicked off, the Stakes register extremely low. However, an off-the-charts Balance rating highlights a tightly contested, razor-thin matchup. Óscar Mingueza and the hosts edge the bookies' favouritism on home turf.
Key Battle
Celta's industrious midfield block against Athletic's wide attacking channels. The visitors need to aggressively stretch the pitch to bypass a congested centre, while the hosts will aim to force predictable long balls and pounce on the loose pieces.
Our Prediction
Celta Vigo to sneak a 1-0 victory. This has all the makings of a cagey, scrappy affair defined by early-season rust. A solitary lapse in concentration from the Basque backline will likely hand the Galicians all three points.