Overview

• A gross mistake by goalkeeper Ionuț Radu handed Vitória de Guimarães the only goal and marked Celta’s fourth defeat in six friendlies.
• Head coach Claudio Giráldez persisted with a 4-3-3 formation featuring Iago Aspas, Fran Beltrán and Miguel Román in a midfield trio but defensive inconsistencies resurfaced.
• Celta generated numerous clear chances, including Aspas’s 50-meter lob off the crossbar, but Vitória keeper Charles Silva made several key saves.
• The team’s preseason has prioritized tactical exploration over consistent results, leaving attacking partnerships untested and cohesion lacking.
• Forward Bryan Zaragoza, absent against Vitória, is set to rejoin training and could be pivotal in remedying Celta’s finishing woes ahead of the LaLiga opener.