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Celta Vigo Seal 29-Point First Half With Late Penalty Win at Sevilla

The result crowns a road-driven surge that has Celta on course for survival under Claudio Giráldez.

Overview

  • Marcos Alonso converted an 87th-minute penalty after Ilaix Moriba was stepped on in the area to decide the match 1-0.
  • Celta reach the midway point on 29 points, with 21 earned away from Balaídos and only one away defeat in the first half.
  • The haul is their best midseason total since returning to LaLiga in 2012, placing them seventh and level on points with sixth-placed Betis.
  • Head coach Claudio Giráldez praised a "very good" first half and emphasized that the primary objective remains securing safety.
  • Sevilla's slide continued with a fifth defeat in seven league games, heightening scrutiny on coach Matías Almeyda.