Espanyol 3-1 Celta Vigo
Updated
Espanyol won: Espanyol 3-1 Celta Vigo in the LaLiga (Round 15) on Sat, 30 Nov 2024 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Espanyol goals: Irvin Cardona 40', Leandro Cabrera 53', Walid Cheddira 87'. Celta Vigo goals: Iago Aspas 83' (pen). Expected goals: 0.85-1.61. Possession: 21-79. Player of the match: Leandro Cabrera (8.8).
Match report
Espanyol beat Celta Vigo 3-1
Espanyol saw off Celta Vigo 3-1 at RCDE Stadium on Saturday 30 November in LaLiga.
Irvin Cardona put Espanyol ahead on 40' (1-0), Leandro Cabrera made it 2-0 on 53', Iago Aspas pulled one back for Celta Vigo from the penalty spot on 83' (2-1) and Walid Cheddira made it 3-1 on 87'.
Espanyol had 21% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-1.61. Celta Vigo created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 23,792. Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez.
Match stats
| Espanyol | Celta Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 21 | 79 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 30 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 120 (66%) | 648 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Espanyol (4-4-2): Joan Garcia, Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Brian Oliván, Justin Smith, Pol Lozano, Alex Kral, Jofre Carreras, Irvin Cardona, Javier Puado
Celta Vigo (3-4-2-1): Vicente Guaita, Javi Rodriguez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Hugo Álvarez, Oscar Mingueza, Damian Rodriguez, Ilaix Moriba, Iago Aspas, Jonathan Bamba, Anastasios Douvikas
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo)
- 40' · Goal · Irvin Cardona (Espanyol)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Hugo Álvarez (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Borja Iglesias for Anastasios Douvikas (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Williot Swedberg for Hugo Álvarez (Celta Vigo)
- 53' · Goal · Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol)
- 55' · Yellow card · Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol)
- 61' · Substitution · Rafel Bauza for Justin Smith (Espanyol)
- 67' · Substitution · Hugo Sotelo for Damian Rodriguez (Celta Vigo)
- 67' · Substitution · Walid Cheddira for Irvin Cardona (Espanyol)
- 67' · Substitution · Carlos Romero for Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 80' · Substitution · Javier Manquillo for Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo)
- 80' · Substitution · Alfon González for Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo)
- 83' · Goal · Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)
- 84' · Substitution · Álvaro Tejero for Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)
- 86' · Yellow card · Joan Garcia (Espanyol)
- 87' · Goal · Walid Cheddira (Espanyol)
- 88' · Yellow card · Manolo Gonzalez (Espanyol)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1994: Espanyol 16, draws 16, Celta Vigo 16.
Questions
Who won Espanyol vs Celta Vigo?
Espanyol won, 3-1 (LaLiga) on Sat, 30 Nov 2024.
When and where is Espanyol vs Celta Vigo?
Sat, 30 Nov 2024, 17:30 UTC at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Celta Vigo?
In 48 league meetings since 1994: Espanyol 16 wins, 16 draws, Celta Vigo 16 wins (goals 60-58).