La Liga Regular Season - 1

Celta Vigo 0 - 2 FT Getafe

Estadio Abanca Balaídos

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Sun, Aug 17
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Celta Vigo
0-2
Getafe
⚡ Intensity 25
⚖️ Balance 13
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 0
Getafe's clinical away win exposes Celta's fragility

Getafe's surgical strike: Celta's defensive collapse threatens season before it starts

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 39/100. Celta Vigo's opening-day home defeat to Getafe exposes a defensive vulnerability that could define a relegation battle before the campaign truly begins.

Clinical finishing punishes territorial dominance

Celta controlled proceedings (69% possession) but lacked the cutting edge to convert intensity into goals. Eleven shots, only three on target—a damning indictment of profligacy. Getafe operated with ruthless efficiency: 10 shots, 3 on target, 2 goals. Christantus Uche was the executioner, netting in the 72nd minute after I. Bekhoucha's assist before orchestrating A. Liso's opener in the 47th. His 9.0 rating encapsulates a masterclass: goal, assist, three key passes that shattered the home side's balance entirely.

Defensive architecture crumbles

Juan Iglesias was a defensive colossus for the visitors (7.7 rating), orchestrating a backline that suffocated Celta's attacks with surgical precision. Twelve Celta corners generated pressure but zero conversion. Mauro Arambarri (7.6) controlled the midfield battle, starving the home attack of meaningful possession in dangerous areas. Both Getafe goals stemmed from rapid transitions—a death sentence for a team desperate to accumulate points from game one.

The stakes define this rout

Celta faces an existential relegation battle after this opening stumble. Zero points from one match, 18th position, -2 goal difference. Getafe, by contrast, sits 4th with 3 points, proving their compact defence and transition lethality are genuine threats. This direct encounter eliminated any upset factor—Getafe was superior where it mattered: clinical finishing and defensive discipline.

Key Questions

What made Christantus Uche the standout performer?

Goal, assist, three key passes. Uche orchestrated Getafe's attack with lethal precision, punishing every defensive lapse. His 9.0 rating reflects complete dominance.

What does this defeat mean for Celta's season?

Red alert. 18th place, zero points, -2 goal difference. Celta must respond immediately or face a crisis cascade from matchday one onward.

How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?

The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.

Match Statistics

Possession
69%
31%
Celta Vigo 69%
Getafe 31%
Shots
11
10
Celta Vigo 11
Getafe 10
Shots on Target
3
3
Celta Vigo 3
Getafe 3
Expected Goals (xG)
0.73
1.43
Celta Vigo 0.73
Getafe 1.43
Passes
571
257
Celta Vigo 571
Getafe 257
Pass Accuracy
88%
73%
Celta Vigo 88%
Getafe 73%
Corners
9
3
Celta Vigo 9
Getafe 3
Fouls
15
17
Celta Vigo 15
Getafe 17
Yellow Cards
3
2
Celta Vigo 3
Getafe 2
Red Cards
0
0
Celta Vigo 0
Getafe 0

Match Events

Christantus Uche 🟨 45'
HT
A. Liso (C. Uche) 47'
56' 🟨 Williot Swedberg
57' 🔄 F. Beltran H. Sotelo
57' 🔄 W. Swedberg J. El Abdellaoui
57' 🔄 M. Ristic B. Zaragoza
67' 🔄 F. Jutgla B. Iglesias
C. Uche (I. Bekhoucha) 72'
A. Liso A. Sola 🔄 78'
David Soria 🟨 81'
82' 🔄 Y. Lago P. Duran
87' 🟨 Javi Rodríguez
90' 🟨 Marcos Alonso
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Player Cards

Season performance ratings for players in this match

Celta Vigo

Goalkeepers
I. Radu
SIEVE
SIEVE
33%
save %
33%
save %
2
conceded
1
saves
Defenders
J. Rodriguez
MAGNET
MAGNET
100
activity
100
activity
85
passes
15
duels
Y. Lago
MAGNET
MAGNET
86
activity
86
activity
81
passes
5
duels
M. Alonso
MAGNET
MAGNET
112
activity
112
activity
101
passes
11
duels
Midfielders
O. Mingueza
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
fouls won
3
fouls won
6
Duels Won
0
pens won
F. Beltran
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
2
cleanups
2
cleanups
1
interceptions
1
blocks
I. Moriba
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
90
total mins
Started
entry
M. Ristic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
57
total mins
57
entry
Forwards
I. Aspas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
90
total mins
Started
entry
F. Jutgla
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
67
total mins
67
entry
W. Swedberg
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
57
total mins
57
entry
BENCH
I. Villar
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
S. Carreira
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
C. Dominguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
J. Rueda
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
M. Fernandez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
M. Roman
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
H. Sotelo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
34
total mins
Started
entry
H. Alvarez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
P. Duran
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
9
total mins
Started
entry
J. El Abdellaoui
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
34
total mins
Started
entry
B. Iglesias
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
24
total mins
Started
entry
B. Zaragoza
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
34
total mins
Started
entry

Getafe

Goalkeepers
D. Soria
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
90
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
I. Bekhoucha
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
fouls won
2
fouls won
7
Duels Won
0
pens won
J. Iglesias
WALL
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
5
tackles
64%
duel win %
Djene
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
90
total mins
Started
entry
D. Rico
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
shots
1
shots
0
goals
0
on target
Davinchi
WALL
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
3
tackles
45%
duel win %
Midfielders
M. Martin
DRIBBLER
DRIBBLER
3
dribbles
3
dribbles
3
attempts
100%
success %
L. Milla
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
2
cleanups
2
cleanups
1
interceptions
1
blocks
M. Arambarri
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
shots
2
shots
0
goals
1
on target
Forwards
A. Liso
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
conversion
100%
conversion
1
goals
1
shots
C. Uche
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
conversion
50%
conversion
1
goals
2
shots
BENCH
J. Letacek
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
M. Vilaplana Dachs
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
A. Sola
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
13
total mins
Started
entry
C. da Costa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Peter Federico
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Joselu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
A. R. Alcantara
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
17/08/2025 Celta Vigo 0 - 2 Getafe La Liga Estadio Abanca Balaídos
24/05/2025 Getafe 1 - 2 Celta Vigo La Liga Estadio Coliseum
04/11/2024 Celta Vigo 1 - 0 Getafe La Liga Estadio Abanca-Balaídos
11/02/2024 Getafe 3 - 2 Celta Vigo La Liga Estadio Coliseum
08/10/2023 Celta Vigo 2 - 2 Getafe La Liga Estadio Abanca-Balaídos
03/05/2023 Getafe 1 - 0 Celta Vigo La Liga Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
17/08/2025
La Liga Estadio Abanca Balaídos
24/05/2025
La Liga Estadio Coliseum
04/11/2024
La Liga Estadio Abanca-Balaídos
11/02/2024
La Liga Estadio Coliseum
08/10/2023
La Liga Estadio Abanca-Balaídos
03/05/2023
La Liga Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Celta Vigo Win
Getafe Win
Draw

League Standings