Celta Demonstrates Sportsmanship in Recent Match

Celta de Vigo displayed remarkable sportsmanship following their 4-1 victory, particularly when Hugo Álvarez’s goal led to the injury of Valencia’s goalkeeper, Agirrezabala. With Pepelu stepping in as the makeshift goalkeeper, Celta’s captain, Iago Aspas, took the initiative to communicate with the fourth official and his teammates, advising them to refrain from further attacks on Valencia’s goal.

Claudio Giráldez addressed the situation in a post-match press conference, stating, “With three minutes left in the game and the score at 4-1, we spoke with the fourth official and the assistant referee about stopping the match. According to regulations, you must wait for the time to expire, but at that moment, I communicated with Carlos Corberán to consider halting the game. I intended to ensure that no further incidents occurred. The communication reaches all 22 players on the field, and while they attempted to attack once more, it was only fair and sportsmanlike to act accordingly. It was the right thing to do.”