Celta Vigo 0-2 Espanyol
Updated
Espanyol won: Celta Vigo 0-2 Espanyol in the LaLiga (Round 31) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo. Espanyol goals: Roberto Fernández 28', Roberto Fernández 63'. Expected goals: 0.91-1.21. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Joan Garcia (8.8).
Match report
Espanyol beat Celta Vigo 2-0
Espanyol saw off Celta Vigo 2-0 away from home at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos on Saturday 12 April in LaLiga.
Roberto Fernández put Espanyol ahead on 28' (0-1) and added another on 63' (0-2).
Celta Vigo had 64% of the ball, shots were 16-5 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.91-1.21.
Joan Garcia (Espanyol) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 19,801. Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer.
Match stats
| Celta Vigo | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.91 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 12 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 511 (86%) | 267 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 13 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Celta Vigo (3-4-3): Vicente Guaita, Javi Rodriguez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Sergio Carreira, Fran Beltrán, Hugo Sotelo, Oscar Mingueza, Iago Aspas, Pablo Durán, Alfon González
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia, Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Antoniu Roca, Edu Exposito, Javier Puado, Roberto Fernández
Key events
- 15' · Substitution · Carlos Dominguez for Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo)
- 28' · Goal · Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 44' · Yellow card · Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Javi Rodriguez (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Ilaix Moriba for Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Alex Kral for Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 62' · Substitution · Jailson for Javi Rodriguez (Celta Vigo)
- 62' · Substitution · Fer Lopez for Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)
- 63' · Goal · Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 64' · Substitution · Jofre Carreras for Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)
- 65' · Yellow card · Jailson (Celta Vigo)
- 71' · Substitution · Williot Swedberg for Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo)
- 75' · Substitution · Pere Milla for Edu Exposito (Espanyol)
- 77' · Yellow card · Javier Puado (Espanyol)
- 83' · Substitution · Walid Cheddira for Javier Puado (Espanyol)
- 83' · Substitution · Fernando Calero for Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1994: Celta Vigo 16, draws 16, Espanyol 16.
Questions
Who won Celta Vigo vs Espanyol?
Espanyol won, 0-2 (LaLiga) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025.
When and where is Celta Vigo vs Espanyol?
Sat, 12 Apr 2025, 16:30 UTC at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Celta Vigo and Espanyol?
In 48 league meetings since 1994: Celta Vigo 16 wins, 16 draws, Espanyol 16 wins (goals 58-60).