Overview

• Hugo Sotelo converted a 32nd-minute penalty and Hugo González added a 67th-minute goal as Celta claimed a 2-0 win in their third friendly
• Celta fielded nine academy graduates in the starting lineup, underscoring Giráldez’s focus on homegrown talent
• Goalkeeper Iván Villar produced key saves to register Celta’s first clean sheet of the summer
• Earlier in preseason, Giráldez trialed a midfield trivote of Fran Beltrán, Hugo Sotelo and Miguel Román to create space for converted full-back Jones
• The victory capped a dominant first-half display of high pressing and quick passing as Celta builds match sharpness before competitive fixtures