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Celta Vigo broke their three-match winless streak in La Liga with a dominant 2-0 win over Mallorca at the Estadio Abanca-Balaídos.
Mallorca, aiming to strengthen their position in the league, started the match strongly, with Javi Llabrés’ cross finding Cyle Larin, whose header was saved by Celta goalkeeper Vicente Guaita.…CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
However, Celta capitalized on their first real opportunity when Hugo Álvarez scored in the 17th minute, his deflected shot hitting the post and finding the top-right corner.
Mallorca continued to create chances, and Larin nearly equalized in the 41st minute, but Guaita kept the lead intact with another save. The second half saw Celta become more assertive, with Álvarez missing a chance on a solo run. Mallorca struggled to convert their opportunities, and in the 68th minute, Celta had another opportunity, with Alfon González shooting wide after a cross from Iago Aspas. As the match wore on, Mallorca’s hopes of a comeback were dashed when Antonio Raíllo was sent off for a reckless challenge.
In the 83rd minute, Celta sealed their victory when Aspas capitalized on a loose ball in the penalty area, scoring a low shot past the Mallorca goalkeeper to make it 2-0...CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
