Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo
Estadio de la Ceramica
A. Quintero
2025/2026
Match Report
Villarreal secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday, tightening their grip on third place in LaLiga. The game was barely two minutes old when Gerard Moreno converted from the penalty spot to hand the hosts the perfect start.
Nicolas Pépé doubled the advantage in the 29th minute, finishing coolly from a Alfonso Pedraza pass to put Villarreal in full control heading into the break. Celta Vigo refused to capitulate and were awarded a spot-kick of their own in the second half, with Borja Iglesias stepping up to convert in the 73rd minute and make for a nervy final quarter-hour at the Cerámica.
The win moves Villarreal to 64 points with five games to play, keeping their Champions League ambitions firmly intact. For Celta Vigo, a fifth consecutive defeat is a worrying run — they drop further from European contention and will need an immediate turnaround to avoid a difficult end to the season.
Match Events
2'
14'
M. Alonso(Tripping)
18'
A. Pedraza(Roughing)
29'
29'
I. Radu(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
42'
N. Pepe(Foul)
45+3'
P. Duran(Holding)
70'
P. Gueye(Foul)
73'
74'
B. Iglesias(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
76'
78'
78'
83'
85'
90+2'
90+4'
I. Moriba(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+5'
2'
14'
M. Alonso(Tripping)
(Roughing)A. Pedraza
18'
29'
29'
I. Radu(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
(Foul)N. Pepe
42'
45+3'
P. Duran(Holding)
(Foul)P. Gueye
70'
73'
74'
B. Iglesias(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
76'
78'
78'
83'
90+2'
90+4'
I. Moriba(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+5'
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 20 | 5 | 8 | +21 | 65 |
| 7 | RC Celta de Vigo | 11 | 11 | 11 | +2 | 44 |
Statistics
47%Possession53%
13Shots9
4Shots on Target3
7Corners5
13Fouls16
1Offsides2
3Yellow Cards5
484Passes542
2Saves2
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
17
Villarreal CF wins
9
Draws
16
RC Celta de Vigo wins
Goals: 68 - 58
