After a 4-0 win for Sevilla against Celta Vigo in the first leg of Copa del Rey semi-final, both teams have to face each other once again in an insignificant match in Vigo at the Estadio Baláidos.
Sevilla's insensitivity
Sevilla can defintely rest some players for this match, which gives coach Unai Emery the chance to rotate in his squad and give some players the opportunity to prove themselves and show why they should play regularly.
The 4-0 win from the first leg gives the team a lot of confidence for the second leg, which is rather insignificant. The chance that Celta Vigo will spring a surprise and will get the ticket to the Copa del Rey final is very slight to say the least.
Emery's team took a while to secure the win in the first leg. Kevin Gameiro missed a penalty in the 28th minute, but defender Adil Rami scored before the half-time whistle, heading the ball into the net after Ever Banega put a corner perfectly into the penalty area.
About 15 minutes after change over, Gameiro started a solo-show and extended the lead to 3-0 with a brace. Just before final whistle, Michael Krohn-Dehli dealt the death blow and made it 4-0.
It doesn't matter how Sevilla perform at the Estadio Baláidos as they shouldn't lose grip of the final after the phenomenal 4-0 win in the first leg.
Disappointing Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo underestimated their opponent in the first leg, and especially the crowd of the Estadion Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Vociferous Sevillians propeled their team to top form, and the players on the pitch were efficient with their chances to score the goals which puts them in superb standing for the second leg.
Celta, who are currently seventh in La Liga, didn't find a way into this match and couldn't play their football. They were overrun by their opponent and young goalkeeper Ruben Blanco had no chance to save even one of the four goals conceded.
Hopes for the second leg do not really exist. Celta cannot concede and they need to score minimum of four goals, which seems just short of impossible, especially since they have only scored four goals in two matches this season: 4-1 against Barcelona and 4-3 against Levante.
Even the last meeting against Sevilla, the game finished only 1-1, which is another argument as to why fans can't really expect another goal fest. If Sevilla want to finish the match with a clean sheet, they can definitely do. Celta Vigo's attack needs to have a very good day to even take this tie to extra time.
Prediciton
The chance that Celta Vigo will spring a surprise at home is very unlikely, but it would not be the first time to see a miracle in football. If they have a really good day and Sevilla have the opposite, then they could cause an upset.
But, as already said, the defence of Sevilla seems to be too strong to mess this up now, making it almost impossible for Vigo to reach the Copa del Rey final.