Overview
- Borja Iglesias converted a first-half penalty and finished a flowing move after the break to reach 7 league goals and 11 in all competitions this season.
- Jones El-Abdellaoui stole the ball from Diakhaby and scored on a solo run for 3-1 before Hugo Álvarez added a late fourth from an Iago Aspas assist.
- Valencia missed an early chance when Hugo Duro struck the post from the spot after Aidoo conceded a penalty.
- Injuries shaped the contest, with Celta losing Starfelt pre-match and Williot and Pablo Durán before the interval, then Valencia goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala going off late and his team finishing with ten men.
- Local coverage frames the display as reinforcing Celta’s European ambitions after consecutive home victories and improved defensive balance.