Celta Vigo 3-1 Elche
Updated
Celta Vigo won: Celta Vigo 3-1 Elche in the LaLiga (Round 34) on Sun, 3 May 2026 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo. Celta Vigo goals: Hugo Álvarez 14', Iago Aspas 30', Borja Iglesias 85'. Elche goals: André Silva 82' (pen). Expected goals: 1.05-1.71. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Javi Rueda (7.9).
Match report
Celta Vigo beat Elche 3-1
Celta Vigo saw off Elche 3-1 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos on Sunday 3 May in LaLiga.
Hugo Álvarez put Celta Vigo ahead on 14' (1-0), Iago Aspas made it 2-0 on 30', André Silva pulled one back for Elche from the penalty spot on 82' (2-1) and Borja Iglesias made it 3-1 on 85'.
Celta Vigo had 33% of the ball, shots were 6-15 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-1.71. Elche created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 15,401. Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea.
Match stats
| Celta Vigo | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 1.71 |
| Total shots | 6 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 230 (75%) | 534 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 6 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
Celta Vigo (3-4-2-1): Ionut Radu, Javi Rodríguez, Yoel Lago, Álvaro Núñez, Javi Rueda, Fer López, Ilaix Moriba, Sergio Carreira, Iago Aspas, Hugo Álvarez, Ferrán Jutglà
Elche (5-3-2): Matías Dituro, John Donald, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Tete Morente, Adrià Pedrosa, Marc Aguado, Aleix Febas, Gonzalo Villar, Álvaro Rodriguez, André Silva
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Hugo Álvarez (Celta Vigo)
- 28' · Yellow card · Gonzalo Villar (Elche)
- 30' · Goal · Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)
- 41' · Yellow card · Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Manu Fernández for Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo)
- 58' · Substitution · Victor Chust for David Affengruber (Elche)
- 58' · Substitution · Martim Neto for Gonzalo Villar (Elche)
- 63' · Substitution · Jones El-Abdellaoui for Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)
- 69' · Substitution · Héctor Fort for Tete Morente (Elche)
- 69' · Substitution · Josan for Adrià Pedrosa (Elche)
- 71' · Substitution · Williot Swedberg for Hugo Álvarez (Celta Vigo)
- 71' · Substitution · Borja Iglesias for Ferrán Jutglà (Celta Vigo)
- 77' · Substitution · Lucas Cepeda for Marc Aguado (Elche)
- 78' · Substitution · Óscar Mingueza for Álvaro Núñez (Celta Vigo)
- 82' · Goal · André Silva (Elche)
- 83' · Yellow card · Yoel Lago (Celta Vigo)
- 85' · Goal · Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2004: Celta Vigo 10, draws 8, Elche 7.
Questions
Who won Celta Vigo vs Elche?
Celta Vigo won, 3-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 3 May 2026.
When and where is Celta Vigo vs Elche?
Sun, 3 May 2026, 12:00 UTC at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Celta Vigo and Elche?
In 25 league meetings since 2004: Celta Vigo 10 wins, 8 draws, Elche 7 wins (goals 31-25).