Huesca defeated 4-3 at home by Celta Vigo

Huesca defeated 4-3 at home by Celta Vigo

Huesca defeated 4-3 at home by Celta Vigo
Huesca defeated 4-3 at home by Celta Vigo | sport

Winning formula works for visitors, as Huesca are beaten by Celta Vigo

Huesca fell to a home defeat at the hands of Celta at El Alcoraz on Sunday. With both teams drawing in their previous fixtures, they were keen to pick up points. Huesca arrived with the intention of increasing their league score following a disappointing 1-1 draw with Eibar in their previous game. Celta Vigo, on the other hand, were unable to beat Real Valladolid in a 1-1 draw. After today's result, Huesca are in 20th place, with 20 points from 26 matches, while Celta Vigo sit in 8th, with 33 points from 26.

It was an impressive opening from Celta Vigo, with early goal from Santi Mina in the 5th minute. However, their lead was short lived, as an equalizer from a goal from Dimitrios Siovas, 14 minutes in brought Huesca level. Later, Huesca scored again and turned the match thanks to a goal from Rafa Mir to make it 2-1. However, they didn't maintain the lead for long though, an equalizer from a Nolito, 37 minutes in brought Celta Vigo level to see out the first half 2-2.

The second half started all good for Celta Vigo, beginning with Hugo Mallo opening the scoring in the 52nd minute. However, they didn't maintain the lead for long though, an equalizer from a goal from David Ferreiro in the 74th minute brought Huesca level. However, Celta Vigo, 76 minutes in found the back of the net via a Fran Beltran goal. The game ended with a 4-3 victory for Celta Vigo.

For Huesca Javier Ontiveros, Idrissa Doumbia, Juan Carlos and Shinji Okazaki came on for Rafa Mir, Mikel Rico, Jaime Seoane and Javi Galan, while Celta brought on Ivan Villar, Nestor Araujo, Facundo Ferreyra and Augusto Solari to replace Ruben Blanco, Brais Mendez, Nolito and Santi Mina.

The referee booked two players from Celta Vigo, Hugo Mallo and Facundo Ferreyra.

Huesca will next travel to Barcelona, while Celta Vigo will face Athletic Club at home.

Technical card:
Huesca:Alvaro Fernandez, Pablo Insua, Jorge Pulido, Dimitrios Siovas, Pablo Maffeo, Mikel Rico (Idrissa Doumbia, min.81), David Ferreiro, Jaime Seoane (Juan Carlos, min.90), Javi Galan (Shinji Okazaki, min.90), Rafa Mir (Javier Ontiveros, min.79) and Dani Escriche
Celta Vigo:Ruben Blanco (Ivan Villar, min.45), Hugo Mallo, Jeison Murillo, Joseph Aidoo, Aaron Martin, Nolito (Facundo Ferreyra, min.79), Brais Mendez (Nestor Araujo, min.74), Fran Beltran, Santi Mina (Augusto Solari, min.80), Iago Aspas and Denis Suarez
Stadium:El Alcoraz
Goals:Santi Mina (0-1, min. 5), Dimitrios Siovas (1-1, min. 14), Rafa Mir (2-1, min. 16), Nolito (2-2, min. 37), Hugo Mallo (2-3, min. 52), David Ferreiro (3-3, min. 74) and Fran Beltran (3-4, min. 76)