Balaídos has attended a game of first leg of the round of 16 of the Europa League which from the previous poster to previous could very well be one of the very last rounds of the tournament. In the atmosphere in the stands (after the unfortunate incidents of the previous night), alternatives and script twists the duel between Celta and Olympique Lyon has responded to expectations.
Those of Claudio Giráldez They stifled a start with Lyon’s personality with Corentin Tolisso on hand from the engine room and Endrick as the biggest threat in attack. After a grand parade by Ionut Radu It was on a counterattack that the locals found in the 25th minute the 1-0 by Javi Ruedaa side finishing almost in the rival small area.
Before the break, Celta also had a clear occasion in a one-on-one between Borja Iglesias and Dominik Greif, Mallorca’s former goalkeeper is now on French soil, while Lyon, who continued to insist with speed and rhythm, did not find their goal. The Gauls maintained control of the ball in the second half and the calm was broken by another venomous shot from Endrick.
So, Even with more than half an hour left, Celta was left with one less for the second yellow card to Borja Iglesias, sent off for an elbow. A clearer play than the one in which he had seen the first card, but in Vigo the referee’s way of proceeding raised suspicions, with a delay in taking it out that raised suspicion in some indication from the VAR through his headphones without it being a reviewable action.
In general, the disciplinary criteria of Belgian Erik Lambrechts unnerved the stands. Borja will miss the return due to sanction like Óscar Mingueza, in his case due to accumulation of yellow cards after the hearing tonight.
The celestials, accustomed to more than one epic this campaign, sacrificed themselves to keep the income that disappeared in 87′. Between their goalkeeper and the posts the locals held out until Radu failed on Endrick’s umpteenth attemptperhaps the shot that seemed easiest.
Bad afternoon for Betis in Athens
Before the Betis has fallen during his visit to Panathinaikos with a late solitary penalty goal that decided a match that the Andalusians dominated, but ended up paying for their lack of punch. The most positive thing, the short result that gives hope for the comeback in La Cartuja.
The Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini He brought out his gala eleven, with eight rotations after having reserved key players in the league match against Getafe the previous weekend. This resulted in greater possession and more dangerous chances, although the first half ended goalless.
The Brazilian Antony and the Colombian Cucho Hernandezcon Pablo Fornals leading the way, they were a headache for the locals, led from the bench by the Spaniard Rafa Benitez. Two coaches with Real Madrid and Premier League pasts, face to face.
The tone in terms of play continued in the second half and even more so since the expulsion of Anas Zarouryhowever the Panathinaikos took the lead in the 88th minute with a penalty converted by Vicente Taborda. Maximum penalty that was indicated at the request of the VAR and that cost the Spanish center back the second yellow Diego Llorenteleaving Betis one less until the end and balancing the balance.
Pellegrini’s team took advantage of the numerical equality and was the one that risked the most in attack in the final minutes, practically locking the Athenians in their area. Hernández had a good chance to equalize in the last second of the game.
Rayo takes advantage on its visit to Samsunspor
He Rayo Vallecano takes an advantage in their Conference League round of 16 tie against the Turkish Samsunspor in the first leg at the 19 de Mayo stadium.
The pupils of Inigo Perez They went to half-time thanks to goals from German quarter of an hour and the captain Alvaro Garcia in the 40th minute, which broke the Chadian’s tie Mouandilmadji in the 21st minute.
In the second half, the local push for a tie caused the goalkeeper to Augustus Battle had to be used more thoroughly, but it was the Brazilian German the one who scored his double with a great individual maneuver (78′).
