Celta draw with Eibar 1-1 at Municipal de Balaidos
Celta failed to secure all three points at home against Eibar
On Sunday, Celta and Eibar were held to a 1-1 draw at Municipal de Balaidos. With each team arriving on the back of a league defeat, they were both keen to pick up points. Celta were hoping to get something from this game, following a previous defeat to Real Betis. Eibar, on the other hand, were beaten 2-1 in the previous match against Atlético Madrid. As the table looks today, Celta and Eibar are 9th, (24 points) and 15th, (20 points), spots respectively, after 20 matches.
Celta started the game well, beginning with Brais Mendez opening the scoring, 9 minutes in, finalising the first half with a 1-0.
The second half started favourably for Eibar, following a goal from Bryan Salvatierra in minute 53. The game ended a 1-1 draw.
Both coaches used all substitutions. For Celta Okay Yokuslu, Alfonso Gonzalez and Miguel Baeza came on for Emre Mor, Fran Beltran and Nolito, while Eibar brought on Aleix Garcia, Pape Diop and Pedro Leon to replace Sergio Alvarez, Recio and Kike.
There were bookings for Renato Tapia, Okay Yokuslu, Brais Mendez and Santi Mina from Celta and Rafa Soares, Edu Exposito and Recio for Eibar.
Celta will play their next game away against Granada, while Eibar will face Sevilla at home.
| Technical card: | |
|---|---|
| Celta: | Ruben Blanco, Hugo Mallo, Jeison Murillo, Nestor Araujo, Lucas Olaza, Brais Mendez, Renato Tapia, Fran Beltran (Alfonso Gonzalez, min.75), Nolito (Miguel Baeza, min.81), Emre Mor (Okay Yokuslu, min.46) and Santi Mina |
| Eibar: | Marko Dmitrovic, Alejandro Pozo, Pedro Bigas, Paulo Oliveira, Rafa Soares, Yoshinori Muto, Sergio Alvarez (Aleix Garcia, min.63), Recio (Pape Diop, min.75), Edu Exposito, Bryan Salvatierra and Kike (Pedro Leon, min.75) |
| Stadium: | Municipal de Balaidos |
| Goals: | Brais Mendez (1-0, min. 9) and Bryan Salvatierra (1-1, min. 53) |
