2023-09-28 10:48:08
Balaídos will witness the battle between RC Celta and Deportivo Alavés. This Thursday both teams will look for the three points that will remove the noose from their necks since, although it is not October yet, They are already close to the red posts.
Both teams arrive in Vigo with the need for victory after defeats in the last few days. The Vigo team continue to play well but without winning. For their part, the Basques arrive after being surpassed in score and football by Athletic Bilbao.
RC Celta: about to attack Montjuic
The pupils of Rafa Benitez They have just been defeated by FC Barcelona, something that would fit into the script of any movie, but the reality was very different. The lack of skill and experience, in addition to defensive disconnections, caused them to lose the match in just eight minutes. In spite of the 0-2 lead in the 80th minutewas not enough to stop the culés from taking the lead.
Celta players celebrate Douvikas’ goal // @rccelta in X
The Madrid coach varied the scheme for that match, going from a 5-2-3 to a 5-3-2 to better close the interior corridors and be able to attack the backs of Barcelona’s false full-backs. The truth is that the result was very good, The Vigo team played 80 really good minutes. and they got 2 goals, thanks to Larsen and Douvikas. From there the entire team fell down. The Olympic team accused the lack of fresh legs and skill to secure the result. Benítez made only two changes before the fateful minutes: Larsen for Douvikas, who scored a goal, and Aspas for Swedberg. He left defensive and experienced men like Tapia and Aidoo on the bench while Barça continued loading the arsenal. The result is well known: 3-2.
With this defeat, the celestials accumulate their second consecutive defeat and the fourth in their locker, in only 6 games. These poor numbers are generating the first doubts in the celestial parish, although minimal. The team is managing to create chances and playing a great game, but the results are not good. The team’s problems appear when we look at the defensive line. Despite Starfelt’s great level, the people of Vigo still They failed to keep a clean sheet and concede 1.7 goals per game. The disappearance of Aidoo from the elevens, due to his low level, and lack of forcefulness is what the people of Vigo accuse.
Not everything is negative news, Celta’s “nines” are getting in tune. Larsen already has 2 goals (half of the entire last year) and Douvikas already debuted with just one hour of play. However, two of Celta’s supposed great offensive assets have not yet seen the net: Bamba and Aspas. The one from Moaña is emerging as a game creator, there are already 2 assists, but he is still missing a goal (he has 1.98 expected goals). The Madrid coach praised this role of the Galician, ensuring that “while Larsen or Tasos can score goals, Iago can provide assists“. For his part, the Ivorian had a more than controversial goal against Mallorca annulled. In addition, another great asset such as Carles Perez, who could only play against Osasuna on the first day.
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— RC Celta (@RCCelta) September 25, 2023
Rafa Benitez He will not be able to count on Cervi for this match but he has already warned that will make “convinced, forced or reasoned” rotations.
Deportivo Alavés: need to score
The babazorros arrive in Vigo after of consecutive defeats against Alavés and Vallecano Ray. Even so, they are above Celta in the table, since they have achieved two victories (against Sevilla and Valencia).
Alavés starting eleven against Rayo// @Alaves in x
In their last game they were vastly surpassed by their neighbors in Bilbao. Luís García Plaza’s men are showing irregularities in their return to the elite of Spanish football. They harvested four losses and two wins so far this season, alternating good moments of play with others that are not so good. The babazorros are characterized by their 4-2-3-1, most of the time, with a pivot formed by Antonio Blanco and Guevera. But if there are two players who stand out from the rest, they are Antonio Sivera and Luis Rioja. The goalkeeper already has a clean sheet and makes 3.2 saves per game. For its part, Luis Rioja He already has a goal and an assist, in addition to three great chances created. They are players to take into account.
For this meeting, Luis Garcia Plaza should evaluate whether to have Antonio Blanco y Ruben Duarte, that arrive between cotton.
In recent years, Vigo has been a nightmare for Alavés. The last visits end with a 4-0, 2-0 and 6-0. Results that also reach Mendizorroza. The The last victory of the Basques against the Galicians was in 19/20 in Mendizorroza by 2-0.
Result of the last meeting between the teams // @rccelta in X
Both teams have faced each other on a total of 68 occasions, with a positive balance for the Galicians with 28 victories compared to 24 for Alavés (16 ties). Furthermore, there is the curiosity that Celta is the team that has faced the team the most times. Deportivo Alavés.
However, this meeting has a special feature. He Celta has not yet won in Balaídos, nor has it scored a goal. For his part, the Alavés has not won or scored on his visits either in this league. It remains to be seen if the streak continues or if there is someone capable of breaking it.
RC Celta: Iván Villar; Mingueza, Unai Núñez, Starfelt, Aidoo, Manu Sánchez; Beltrán, Sotelo; Douvikas, Aspas and Bamba.
Deportivo Alavés: Severa; Gorosabel, Rafa Marin, Sedlar, Javi López; Benavidez, Guevara; Alex Sola, Guridi, Rioja; Kike García.
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