Overview
- Celta earned a 2-2 draw in Braga on Saturday after Hugo González gave them the early lead and Carlos Domínguez headed a stoppage‑time corner to equalize.
- Both Braga goals came from corners and Celta’s second goal also arrived from a set piece, exposing recurring weakness on dead balls that coach Claudio Giráldez said must be worked on.
- Giráldez replaced the entire starting eleven at half‑time to assess squad depth, with Ionut Radu and Coke splitting goalkeeper minutes while Iván Villar did not play.
- New signings Aleix Febas and Javi Galán made their debuts and Miguel Román returned from injury, while Iago Aspas helped sharpen the attack after entering in the second half.
- The result is viewed as positive because Braga were far more prepared for pre‑season, and Celta will use upcoming friendlies such as Sporting de Gijón to correct set‑piece defending and build fitness.