Overview

• Borja Iglesias converted a penalty in stoppage time to equalize after Girona went ahead with their first effort on target.
• Claudio Giráldez said Celta should have won comfortably and credited Paulo Gazzaniga’s goalkeeping for denying multiple clear chances.
• Celta’s run of 1-1 results stretched to four straight matches, reinforcing a pattern of strong play without a decisive finish.
• Off the field, club and coach are progressing on a renewal that hardens the 2026 escape clause, with the current deal reported to run until 2027 under tight budget limits.
• Carl Starfelt returned to the squad after five months out, while Marcos Alonso remained unavailable due to a right‑knee edema.