Celta Vigo
Racing Santander
Match summary
Celta Vigo won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Racing Santander. Celta Vigo led 2-0 at half-time.
In the first half, Hugo Gonzalez put Celta Vigo ahead from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute and Ilaix Moriba made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute, set up by Miguel Román. In the second half, Miguel Román made it 3-0 in the 69th minute, Pablo Durán made it 4-0 in the 78th minute, set up by Hugo Álvarez, and Durán made it 5-0 in stoppage time, set up by Hugo Álvarez.
The chances backed that up: Celta Vigo created 2.23 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Racing Santander's 0.72 from 11.
Celta Vigo secured a comprehensive 5-0 victory against Racing Santander in La Liga matchday 7, despite having only 41 percent possession and completing 427 passes compared to the visitors' 606. Celta Vigo dominated the decisive moments, registering 13 shots with 9 on target and accumulating an expected goals total of 2.23, outperforming Racing Santander who managed 11 shots, 5 on target, and an expected goals figure of 0.72. The hosts applied pressure through 47 dangerous attacks and made 25 tackles, while discipline saw 2 yellow cards issued to Celta Vigo and 5 to Racing Santander alongside 3 corners each.
Following a 28th minute VAR review, the scoring opened in the 32nd minute when Hugo González converted a penalty with an expected goals value of 0.74 to give Celta Vigo a 1-0 lead. Ilaix Moriba added a second with a left foot shot in the 43rd minute, before Javi Rueda received a yellow card in added time as the half ended 2-0. Miguel Román struck a right foot shot in the 69th minute for the third goal, and substitute Pablo Durán scored twice with a left foot shot in the 78th minute and a right foot shot in the 91st minute. Several yellow cards were distributed in the second half before the match finished at 5-0.
