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Iago Aspas Equals Celta Appearance Record, Scores to Rescue Draw Against Atlético

The club icon drew level with Manolo Rodríguez on 533 outings, positioning himself to claim the record outright in Celta's next match.

Overview

  • Iago Aspas made his 533rd appearance for Celta, matching Manolo Rodríguez for the most matches in club history.
  • Introduced just past the hour, he reorganized Celta’s attack and scored to secure a point against Atlético Madrid.
  • His goal was the 164th of his Celta career, and he is expected to move clear of the appearance record in roughly 15 days against Real Sociedad.
  • Celta remain winless in LaLiga after the draw, which followed an early setback and included a second-half man advantage.
  • Aspas thanked his family and recalled joining the club in 1996, as local media suggest this could be his final season.