October
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Liga BBVA
Celta 2 - 1 Barcelona
Sergio - Mallo Cabral (c) Fontas Wass (Planas '54) - A. Lopez Hernandez - Hupperts (Bongonda '59) Lopez (Gomez '71) Sarabia - Guidetti
Goals: Bongonda ('60, '83), Suarez ('77)
MoM: Theo Bongonda
A quite incredible victory for Celta at the beginning of the month, as they managed a first ever victory over Barcelona under Claude Makélélé. Having lost every previous match against los Cules, including in last season's Copa del Rey final, Celta's fans finally earned the bragging rights over Manuel Pellegrini's team. The first half passed with very little excitement, Neymar drawing a routine save from Sergio Alvarez about the only goal action of the first 45 minutes. Fifteen minutes into the second half, Celta managed to draw first blood through Theo Bongonda, who had only been on the pitch a minute. A pass from Nicolas Lopez found Guidetti, who held up the ball superbly, drawing in Barça's centre backs before laying the ball to Bongonda. The Belgian found himself in plenty of space and unleashed a wicked shot that bounced in off the underside of the bar. Some fifteen minutes after the goal, Barcelona managed to level the scores, former Liverpool striker Suarez striking a beautiful free kick over the wall for his twelfth goal of the season. With the game nearing its end, some excellent passing from Celta allowed Hugo Mallo to burst down the right flank. He crossed into the box, where a mistimed header from Alves sent the ball towards his own goal. A save from ter Stegen kept the ball out, but his failure to catch it allowed Bongonda to tap it in, giving Celta the lead and ultimately all three points in a famous victory.
Liga BBVA
Real Madrid 2 - 1 Celta
Sergio - Mallo (Wass '58) Costas Alende Jonny (Planas '85) - A. Lopez Augusto (c) - Hupperts Lopez Sarabia (Bongonda '58) - Guidetti
Goals: Ronaldo (pen '16), Hupperts ('43), Bale ('53)
MoM: Isco
After their excellent win at Balaidos, Celta traveled to the capital to face another of Spain's top teams. Thanks to numerous small injuries and suspensions, Makélélé had no choice but to play youth prospect Diego Alende at the back with Costas, however the young centre back partnership played very well considering the strength of the opposition. The game started poorly for Celta, Cristiano Ronaldo making the most Costas leaving his leg out to win a penalty, which he then easily converted. Madrid continued to press, but some good defending and excellent goalkeeping managed to keep the score at 1-0. Celta finally got a much deserved goal right before half time, Dutch winger Guus Hupperts firing home from just outside the box on the volley, and the teams went into the tunnel with the scores level. It didn't take long for Real Madrid to retake their lead however, Gareth Bale picking up a wonderful pass from Isco and sidefooting the ball past Alvarez just ten minutes into the second half. The rest of the game passed without much incident, and Celta will be disappointed not to have been able to hang on to the draw.
Europa League Group L
Olympique Marseille 2 - 1 Celta
Blanco - Mallo Cabral (c) Costas Planas - B. Fernandez (Wass '59) A. Lopez (Señe '88) - Sandro Hupperts '75) Hernandez Sarabia - Lopez
Goals: Ocampos ('21), Lopez ('38), Adebayor ('61)
MoM: Lucas Ocampos
A disappointing first loss for Celta in Europe, as they fell to their main rivals for group qualification. The first goal came midway through the second half, a goal kick from Ruben Blanco being intercepted by Pablo Armero, who nodded the ball on to Ocampos. The young winger then embarked on a fantastic run, going past three defenders before sprinting into the box and curling the ball round Celta's 'keeper. A quite incredible solo goal, and Celta's defenders had to deal with a berating from their manager on the touchline. Fired up and eager to level the scores, Celta did just that when Pablo Hernandez knocked the ball forward first time for Nicolas Lopez. The striker didn't hesitate and easily buried the ball past Mandanda for his third goal of the season. The first half finished with the score at 1-1. Fifteen minutes into the second half, France goalkeeper Mandanda showed fantastic awareness to make two quickfire saves, first from goalscorer Lopez, and then again from Pablo Sarabia who had pounced on the rebound. While los Celestes seemed to be getting back into the game, l'OM hit back with another good goal. Remy Cabella hit a wonderful pass over the defence for former Tottenham striker Adebayor to chase, and the Togo international had no problem firing past Blanco. An unfortunate loss for Celta that sees Olympique Marseille overtake them at the top of Group L.
Liga BBVA
Celta 1 - 0 Levante
Sergio - Jonny Cabral Costas Planas (Wass '69) - B. Fernandez Augusto (c) (A. Lopez '84) - Sandro Señe Bongonda - Lopez (Guidetti '62)
Goals: Señe ('73)
MoM: Fede Vico
A rather drab game for Celta that nevertheless saw them come away with a good result. With the Europa League game against Olympique Marseille having been played just two days before, Makélélé fielded a squad with a few fringe players, such as Planas, Borja Fernandez and Señe, who all started. The first half passed with no goals, mostly thanks to a great half from Celta's defenders, and several fantastic saves from Sergio Alvarez. Sandro nearly scored his first goal for the club on 38 minutes, a cross from Planas finding the on loan Barcelona forward, whose first time volley was somehow saved by Mariño. Despite no lack of trying from both teams, the first half finished goalless. The deadlock was finally broken well into the second half by Josep Señe. The midfielder rushed forward into the box to meet a cross from Daniel Wass and easily sidefooted the ball into a pretty much empty net to give his team the advantage. In a game of few chances, his goal proved to be decisive and gave los Celestes all three points.
Liga BBVA
Eibar 0 - 2 Celta
Sergio - Mallo (Planas '62) Cabral Costas Jonny - Wass Augusto (c) - Hupperts (Sandro '71) Lopez Sarabia - Guidetti (Señe '54)
Goals: Hupperts ('7), Sandro ('79)
MoM: Daniel Wass
Another game, and another victory for Claude Makélélé's team, this time away against relegation threatened Eibar. Guus Hupperts got Celta off to a flying start less than ten minutes in, sidefooting in a Sarabia cross from a very tight angle for his fifth goal of the season. The Dutchman nearly had another goal in the match just twenty minutes later, nodding home a cross from John Guidetti, only for it to be called offside. Despite continual pressing, Celta couldn't add another in the first half, and the whistle blew for half time with Celta in the lead by one goal. The second half was much the same as the first, with the team from Vigo pushing up into the final third, and Eibar's defenders putting in a fantastic shift to deny them. Celta's second goal finally game towards the end of the match, Wass swinging in a corner that was cleared by Eibar midfielder Jon Toral, but only as far as Sandro. The young forward, on the edge of the box, took a touch before unleashing a powerful shot that crashed into the back of the net, his first goal for the club. The second goal proved decisive, and Makélélé will doubtless be pleased at such an impressive away victory.
Liga BBVA
Celta 0 - 0 Villareal
Sergio - Jonny (Wass '86) Costas Gomez Planas - A. Lopez Augusto (c) (B. Fernandez '75) - Sarabia (Sandro '59) Hernandez Bongonda - Lopez
Goals: None
MoM: Bruno
A drab draw at the end of the month for Celta against mid table Villareal. Makélélé clearly had one eye on the Europa League match with Olympique Marseille at Balaidos that was set to be played in a couple of days, and so rested a number of his key players, including Hugo Mallo, Guus Hupperts and John Guidetti. Both teams squandered chances throughout the game, however a draw did seem to be the fairest result, with neither team able to quite gain the advantage over the other in what was quite a boring 0-0 draw.
Player of the Month
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Young defender David Costas picks up the player of the month award for October, having played a great deal more games this month due to injuries and suspensions to Celta's other centre backs. His average rating has only dropped below 7.0 once in the last few games (vs Real Madrid), and Makélélé will have to rethink what his first choice centre back partnership is, with Gustavo Cabral and Sergi Gomez also playing well.
Liga BBVA
Celta 2 - 1 Barcelona
Sergio - Mallo Cabral (c) Fontas Wass (Planas '54) - A. Lopez Hernandez - Hupperts (Bongonda '59) Lopez (Gomez '71) Sarabia - Guidetti
Goals: Bongonda ('60, '83), Suarez ('77)
MoM: Theo Bongonda
A quite incredible victory for Celta at the beginning of the month, as they managed a first ever victory over Barcelona under Claude Makélélé. Having lost every previous match against los Cules, including in last season's Copa del Rey final, Celta's fans finally earned the bragging rights over Manuel Pellegrini's team. The first half passed with very little excitement, Neymar drawing a routine save from Sergio Alvarez about the only goal action of the first 45 minutes. Fifteen minutes into the second half, Celta managed to draw first blood through Theo Bongonda, who had only been on the pitch a minute. A pass from Nicolas Lopez found Guidetti, who held up the ball superbly, drawing in Barça's centre backs before laying the ball to Bongonda. The Belgian found himself in plenty of space and unleashed a wicked shot that bounced in off the underside of the bar. Some fifteen minutes after the goal, Barcelona managed to level the scores, former Liverpool striker Suarez striking a beautiful free kick over the wall for his twelfth goal of the season. With the game nearing its end, some excellent passing from Celta allowed Hugo Mallo to burst down the right flank. He crossed into the box, where a mistimed header from Alves sent the ball towards his own goal. A save from ter Stegen kept the ball out, but his failure to catch it allowed Bongonda to tap it in, giving Celta the lead and ultimately all three points in a famous victory.
Liga BBVA
Real Madrid 2 - 1 Celta
Sergio - Mallo (Wass '58) Costas Alende Jonny (Planas '85) - A. Lopez Augusto (c) - Hupperts Lopez Sarabia (Bongonda '58) - Guidetti
Goals: Ronaldo (pen '16), Hupperts ('43), Bale ('53)
MoM: Isco
After their excellent win at Balaidos, Celta traveled to the capital to face another of Spain's top teams. Thanks to numerous small injuries and suspensions, Makélélé had no choice but to play youth prospect Diego Alende at the back with Costas, however the young centre back partnership played very well considering the strength of the opposition. The game started poorly for Celta, Cristiano Ronaldo making the most Costas leaving his leg out to win a penalty, which he then easily converted. Madrid continued to press, but some good defending and excellent goalkeeping managed to keep the score at 1-0. Celta finally got a much deserved goal right before half time, Dutch winger Guus Hupperts firing home from just outside the box on the volley, and the teams went into the tunnel with the scores level. It didn't take long for Real Madrid to retake their lead however, Gareth Bale picking up a wonderful pass from Isco and sidefooting the ball past Alvarez just ten minutes into the second half. The rest of the game passed without much incident, and Celta will be disappointed not to have been able to hang on to the draw.
Europa League Group L
Olympique Marseille 2 - 1 Celta
Blanco - Mallo Cabral (c) Costas Planas - B. Fernandez (Wass '59) A. Lopez (Señe '88) - Sandro Hupperts '75) Hernandez Sarabia - Lopez
Goals: Ocampos ('21), Lopez ('38), Adebayor ('61)
MoM: Lucas Ocampos
A disappointing first loss for Celta in Europe, as they fell to their main rivals for group qualification. The first goal came midway through the second half, a goal kick from Ruben Blanco being intercepted by Pablo Armero, who nodded the ball on to Ocampos. The young winger then embarked on a fantastic run, going past three defenders before sprinting into the box and curling the ball round Celta's 'keeper. A quite incredible solo goal, and Celta's defenders had to deal with a berating from their manager on the touchline. Fired up and eager to level the scores, Celta did just that when Pablo Hernandez knocked the ball forward first time for Nicolas Lopez. The striker didn't hesitate and easily buried the ball past Mandanda for his third goal of the season. The first half finished with the score at 1-1. Fifteen minutes into the second half, France goalkeeper Mandanda showed fantastic awareness to make two quickfire saves, first from goalscorer Lopez, and then again from Pablo Sarabia who had pounced on the rebound. While los Celestes seemed to be getting back into the game, l'OM hit back with another good goal. Remy Cabella hit a wonderful pass over the defence for former Tottenham striker Adebayor to chase, and the Togo international had no problem firing past Blanco. An unfortunate loss for Celta that sees Olympique Marseille overtake them at the top of Group L.
Liga BBVA
Celta 1 - 0 Levante
Sergio - Jonny Cabral Costas Planas (Wass '69) - B. Fernandez Augusto (c) (A. Lopez '84) - Sandro Señe Bongonda - Lopez (Guidetti '62)
Goals: Señe ('73)
MoM: Fede Vico
A rather drab game for Celta that nevertheless saw them come away with a good result. With the Europa League game against Olympique Marseille having been played just two days before, Makélélé fielded a squad with a few fringe players, such as Planas, Borja Fernandez and Señe, who all started. The first half passed with no goals, mostly thanks to a great half from Celta's defenders, and several fantastic saves from Sergio Alvarez. Sandro nearly scored his first goal for the club on 38 minutes, a cross from Planas finding the on loan Barcelona forward, whose first time volley was somehow saved by Mariño. Despite no lack of trying from both teams, the first half finished goalless. The deadlock was finally broken well into the second half by Josep Señe. The midfielder rushed forward into the box to meet a cross from Daniel Wass and easily sidefooted the ball into a pretty much empty net to give his team the advantage. In a game of few chances, his goal proved to be decisive and gave los Celestes all three points.
Liga BBVA
Eibar 0 - 2 Celta
Sergio - Mallo (Planas '62) Cabral Costas Jonny - Wass Augusto (c) - Hupperts (Sandro '71) Lopez Sarabia - Guidetti (Señe '54)
Goals: Hupperts ('7), Sandro ('79)
MoM: Daniel Wass
Another game, and another victory for Claude Makélélé's team, this time away against relegation threatened Eibar. Guus Hupperts got Celta off to a flying start less than ten minutes in, sidefooting in a Sarabia cross from a very tight angle for his fifth goal of the season. The Dutchman nearly had another goal in the match just twenty minutes later, nodding home a cross from John Guidetti, only for it to be called offside. Despite continual pressing, Celta couldn't add another in the first half, and the whistle blew for half time with Celta in the lead by one goal. The second half was much the same as the first, with the team from Vigo pushing up into the final third, and Eibar's defenders putting in a fantastic shift to deny them. Celta's second goal finally game towards the end of the match, Wass swinging in a corner that was cleared by Eibar midfielder Jon Toral, but only as far as Sandro. The young forward, on the edge of the box, took a touch before unleashing a powerful shot that crashed into the back of the net, his first goal for the club. The second goal proved decisive, and Makélélé will doubtless be pleased at such an impressive away victory.
Liga BBVA
Celta 0 - 0 Villareal
Sergio - Jonny (Wass '86) Costas Gomez Planas - A. Lopez Augusto (c) (B. Fernandez '75) - Sarabia (Sandro '59) Hernandez Bongonda - Lopez
Goals: None
MoM: Bruno
A drab draw at the end of the month for Celta against mid table Villareal. Makélélé clearly had one eye on the Europa League match with Olympique Marseille at Balaidos that was set to be played in a couple of days, and so rested a number of his key players, including Hugo Mallo, Guus Hupperts and John Guidetti. Both teams squandered chances throughout the game, however a draw did seem to be the fairest result, with neither team able to quite gain the advantage over the other in what was quite a boring 0-0 draw.
Player of the Month
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Young defender David Costas picks up the player of the month award for October, having played a great deal more games this month due to injuries and suspensions to Celta's other centre backs. His average rating has only dropped below 7.0 once in the last few games (vs Real Madrid), and Makélélé will have to rethink what his first choice centre back partnership is, with Gustavo Cabral and Sergi Gomez also playing well.