Overview
- Substitute Miguel Román scored late to secure Celta de Vigo’s 2-1 victory at the Ciutat de València.
- Claudio Giráldez said Celta performed better at eleven versus eleven and voiced dissatisfaction with the overall level after Levante’s dismissal.
- He criticized a slow tempo, low energy, and vulnerable defending on set pieces and direct play despite crediting the bench for the late push.
- Levante coach Julián Calero urged calm, citing the sending‑off of Unai Vencedor and a missed penalty as decisive factors while praising his players’ effort.
- Celta said goalkeeper Radu will undergo tests for a finger issue, with the win taking the team to 13 points, the same tally as at this stage last season.