Celta de Vigo’s Draw Against Espanyol: Key Highlights and Player Insights

omidbasir- Claudio Giráldez has experienced earning points against Manolo González before. Although he did not achieve victory, he successfully secured a point after facing three defeats against the Espanyol manager. This draw, however, does not allow the Vigo team to ascend to the sixth position in the standings.

Ferran Jutglà made a notable return to scoring. The Celta player had not been in the starting lineup since December 20 and was featured again after being absent for several matches early in the year due to personal reasons. He found the back of the net for the first time in 111 days against a team where he previously played for two seasons in their reserves.

The forward had not scored since October 26 in Pamplona, where he netted two goals against Osasuna, which were his only goals as a Celta player until this past Saturday. His third goal of the season is expected to rejuvenate a player who arrived in Vigo this summer with aspirations for a more significant role on the team.

Borja Iglesias scored in stoppage time, marking his tenth goal in La Liga and his fourteenth for the season. The forward summarized the match, stating, “I feel that the team performed very well in both halves, managing to neutralize a direct and dangerous opponent. They delivered numerous crosses, and I believe we defended the area effectively and applied proper pressure. We reacted well after going down 2-1, and while we are pleased with the draw, I feel we could have won.”

He also commented on the disallowed goal: “The referee indicated that I was offside, which led to the annulment. I am not certain if Pablo touched the ball, but my impression is that there was a cross and a penalty against me beforehand. Given my size, it is more challenging to get the call.”