Goal! Denis Suárez executes the corner with a dangerous cross and the ball reaches Brais Méndez , who does not forgive with a strong low shot from close range that enters through the center of the goal. 2:0.
The visiting coach, Andoni Iraola, does not know the defeat against Celta. In 2019-20, Iraola made it to the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey as coach of Mirandés, beating the team from Vigo in extra time. Rayo visits Balaídos with the satisfaction of having qualified for the semifinals of the Copa del Rey for the second time in its history, a success that can propel the red-and-red team to end its longest streak without winning in the current championship. In contrast to their extraordinary home record, Rayo is still one of the worst visitors with 5 of 30 pts, although their away results are acceptable if we exclude the clashes against teams located in the first seven positions at the start of this day.
Celta de Vigo's team Twelfth in the La Liga table at the start of matchday 23, Celta de Vigo had good results in January against Betis and Sevilla, two teams located in the Champions League zone. This Saturday, the Celestes seek their eighth victory in the current championship against Rayo Vallecano, who have seen their European aspirations curbed by linking three days without knowing victory
Celta is gradually recovering solidity in Balaídos. Chacho Coudet's squad has won the last two LL games played at home by more than one goal difference, where they have linked five games scoring, and it seems unlikely that the 0-0 recorded against Rayo in Vallecas will be repeated in November. If the Celestes want to achieve a place in the European competition, they are seven points behind the sixth-placed team before this matchday, they must drastically improve their results against the clubs located above them.
Rayo Vallecano has won 2 of the last 5 games so they will seek to continue in good form against Celta, in Vigo there are 2 wins for Rayo Vallecano and 2 for Celta de Vigo so a draw looks complicated.
The Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano match will be played at the Balaídos
The Estadio Municipal de Balaídos (Spanish pronunciation: [balaˈiðos]), known as Abanca-Balaídos for sponsorship reasons, is an all-seater stadium in Vigo, Spain.
The stadium is the home of Celta Vigo, and accommodates a total of 29,000 spectators.
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