Celta drop points against Athletic: 1-1 at San Mames

Celta drop points against Athletic: 1-1 at San Mames

Celta drop points against Athletic: 1-1 at San Mames
Celta drop points against Athletic: 1-1 at San Mames | sport

Athletic was held down on Sunday at San Mames by Celta as the game ended 1-1. Athletic and Celta arrived at this challenge after drawing their last game. Athletic faced the encounter with a desire to add more points to their locker after a 1-1 draw against Sevilla while Celta had to settle for a draw in the last match played of the competition. Following today's result, Athletic is 8th in the LaLiga, with 30 points from 20 matches, while Celta sits at 18th with 16 points after playing a total of 20 matches.

Both sides were struggling to produce anything in the first half and the teams went to the dressing room locked in a 0-0.

Celta boosted the game in the second half, thanks to a goal from Rafinha in the 56th minute. However, Athletic 76 minutes in the game gave an equalizer thanks to a goal from Raul Garcia, which saw the second half to a 1-1.

For Athletic Asier Villalibre and Inigo Lekue came on for Ibai Gomez and Inaki Williams, while Celta brought on Pape Diop, Denis Suarez and Joseph Aidoo to replace Santi Mina, Rafinha and Brais Mendez.

The referee booked Ander Capa, Unai Lopez, Yuri Berchiche and Inigo Martinez from Athletic, while for Celta Nestor Araujo, Ruben Blanco and Kevin Vazquez saw a yellow card as well.

Athletic with their next fixture against Espanyol at away stadium, while Celta will face Eibar at home stadium.