Celta Vigo 3-0 Villarreal
Updated
Celta Vigo won: Celta Vigo 3-0 Villarreal in the LaLiga (Round 33) on Wed, 23 Apr 2025 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo. Celta Vigo goals: Fer Lopez 45', Borja Iglesias 53', Iago Aspas 87' (pen). Sent off: Eric Bailly (37'). Expected goals: 3.09-0.39. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Borja Iglesias (8.5).
Match report
Celta Vigo rout Villarreal 3-0
Celta Vigo ran riot against Villarreal 3-0 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos on Wednesday 23 April in LaLiga.
Fer Lopez put Celta Vigo ahead on 45' (1-0), Borja Iglesias made it 2-0 on 53' and Iago Aspas made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 87'.
Eric Bailly (Villarreal) was sent off on 37'.
Celta Vigo had 61% of the ball, shots were 21-4 (9-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.09-0.39. Celta Vigo were the better side on chances, too.
Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 19,324. Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas.
Match stats
| Celta Vigo | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.09 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 21 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 11 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 549 (90%) | 320 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
Celta Vigo (3-4-3): Vicente Guaita, Carlos Dominguez, Yoel Lago, Marcos Alonso, Hugo Álvarez, Fran Beltrán, Damian Rodriguez, Oscar Mingueza, Fer Lopez, Borja Iglesias, Alfon González
Villarreal (4-4-2): Luiz Junior, Kiko, Eric Bailly, Willy Kambwala, Alfonso Pedraza, Yéremi Pino, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Denis Suárez, Nicolas Pépé, Thierno Barry
Key events
- 37' · Red card · Eric Bailly (Villarreal)
- 39' · Substitution · Logan Costa for Yéremi Pino (Villarreal)
- 45' · Goal · Fer Lopez (Celta Vigo)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Fran Beltrán (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Ilaix Moriba for Fran Beltrán (Celta Vigo)
- 48' · Yellow card · Hugo Álvarez (Celta Vigo)
- 53' · Goal · Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo)
- 55' · Substitution · Sergio Carreira for Hugo Álvarez (Celta Vigo)
- 64' · Substitution · Ayoze Pérez for Thierno Barry (Villarreal)
- 64' · Substitution · Daniel Parejo for Santi Comesana (Villarreal)
- 65' · Substitution · Tajon Buchanan for Denis Suárez (Villarreal)
- 66' · Substitution · Iago Aspas for Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo)
- 74' · Substitution · Pau Navarro for Kiko (Villarreal)
- 74' · Substitution · Iker Losada for Fer Lopez (Celta Vigo)
- 75' · Substitution · Javi Rodriguez for Yoel Lago (Celta Vigo)
- 85' · Yellow card · Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
- 87' · Goal · Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2001: Celta Vigo 14, draws 7, Villarreal 17.
Questions
Who won Celta Vigo vs Villarreal?
Celta Vigo won, 3-0 (LaLiga) on Wed, 23 Apr 2025.
When and where is Celta Vigo vs Villarreal?
Wed, 23 Apr 2025, 17:00 UTC at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Celta Vigo and Villarreal?
In 38 league meetings since 2001: Celta Vigo 14 wins, 7 draws, Villarreal 17 wins (goals 51-65).