Valencia 2-1 Celta Vigo
Updated
Valencia won: Valencia 2-1 Celta Vigo in the LaLiga (Round 22) on Sun, 2 Feb 2025 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia. Valencia goals: Luis Rioja 44', Javier Guerra 68'. Celta Vigo goals: Pablo Durán 65'. Expected goals: 1.67-0.46. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Luis Rioja (8.8).
Match report
Valencia beat Celta Vigo 2-1
Valencia squeezed past Celta Vigo 2-1 at Estadio de Mestalla on Sunday 2 February in LaLiga.
Luis Rioja put Valencia ahead on 44' (1-0), Pablo Durán levelled for Celta Vigo on 65' (1-1) and Javier Guerra restored Valencia's lead on 68' (2-1).
Valencia had 46% of the ball, shots were 8-3 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.67-0.46. Valencia were the better side on chances, too.
Luis Rioja (Valencia) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 42,273. Referee: Pablo González Fuertes.
Match stats
| Valencia | Celta Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 | 0.46 |
| Total shots | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 373 (83%) | 428 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 2 |
Lineups
Valencia (4-2-3-1): Giorgi Mamardashvili, Dimitri Foulquier, César Tárrega, Cristhian Mosquera, José Gayà, Javier Guerra, Enzo Barrenechea, Diego Lopez, André Almeida, Luis Rioja, Hugo Duro
Celta Vigo (3-4-2-1): Vicente Guaita, Javi Rodriguez, Carl Starfelt, Carlos Dominguez, Sergio Carreira, Franco Cervi, Fran Beltrán, Ilaix Moriba, Pablo Durán, Williot Swedberg, Borja Iglesias
Key events
- 44' · Goal · Luis Rioja (Valencia)
- 58' · Substitution · Damian Rodriguez for Fran Beltrán (Celta Vigo)
- 58' · Substitution · Alfon González for Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo)
- 65' · Goal · Pablo Durán (Celta Vigo)
- 66' · Substitution · Umar Sadiq for Hugo Duro (Valencia)
- 67' · Yellow card · Enzo Barrenechea (Valencia)
- 67' · Yellow card · Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo)
- 68' · Goal · Javier Guerra (Valencia)
- 70' · Substitution · Anastasios Douvikas for Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo)
- 70' · Substitution · Iker Losada for Franco Cervi (Celta Vigo)
- 80' · Substitution · Pepelu for Javier Guerra (Valencia)
- 81' · Substitution · Mouctar Diakhaby for Dimitri Foulquier (Valencia)
- 83' · Yellow card · Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo)
- 87' · Substitution · Fran Pérez for Diego Lopez (Valencia)
- 87' · Substitution · Hugo Guillamon for Enzo Barrenechea (Valencia)
- 87' · Substitution · Fer Lopez for Carlos Dominguez (Celta Vigo)
All-time head-to-head
55 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 25, draws 18, Celta Vigo 12.
Questions
Who won Valencia vs Celta Vigo?
Valencia won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 2 Feb 2025.
When and where is Valencia vs Celta Vigo?
Sun, 2 Feb 2025, 15:15 UTC at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Valencia and Celta Vigo?
In 55 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 25 wins, 18 draws, Celta Vigo 12 wins (goals 79-56).