Celta de Vigo Eyes European Qualification as First Half of Season Concludes

Regardless of the outcome, next Monday at the Sánchez Pizjuán against Sevilla, Celta de Vigo will conclude the first half of the season in at least seventh place. They are just two points behind the sixth position and could leapfrog into that spot with a victory over Sevilla, especially if Real Betis loses to Oviedo. The team’s prospects for requalifying for European competitions next season remain intact.

While coach Claudio Giráldez emphasizes that the primary goal is to reach 42 points for guaranteed safety, the 26 points accumulated before the halfway mark indicate that the team is aiming for more ambitious targets.

This scoring tally has been achieved through an impressive away performance, earning 15 points on the road, along with a recent uptick in home results. Celta has secured only 11 points at Balaídos but has won their last two home matches in the league.

They are currently the sixth highest-scoring team in the league, netting 24 goals, which places them level with Sevilla and Elche. Leading the scoring for Celta is Borja Iglesias, who has netted seven goals, making him the sixth top scorer in the league and second among Spanish players.

Defensively, goalkeeper Radu has conceded 20 goals, averaging 1.11 goals against per match. Alongside Barcelona, they rank as the fifth team with the fewest goals allowed in the first 18 matches of LaLiga.

Celta de Vigo has accumulated two more points than they had at this stage last season, scoring three goals less while conceding eight fewer.