Line-Ups Players of Celta Vigo (Starting XI) & Atlético Madrid (Starting XI)
Celta Vigo (Starting XI): Andrei Radu, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rodríguez, Fran Beltrán, Damián Rodríguez, Sergio Carreira, Óscar Mingueza, Borja Iglesias, Williot Swedberg, Ferran Jutglà
Subs: Hugo Sotelo, Hugo Álvarez, Carlos Domínguez, Iago Aspas, Miguel Román, Ilaix Moriba, Pablo Durán, Javi Rueda, Bryan Zaragoza, Jones El-Abdellaoui, Iván Villar, Manuel Fernández
Atlético Madrid (Starting XI):Jan Oblak, Clément Lenglet, Robin Le Normand, Dávid Hancko, Marcos Llorente, Koke, Pablo Barrios, Nicolás González, Giuliano Simeone, Julián Álvarez, Antoine Griezmann
Subs: Salvi Esquivel, Nahuel Molina, Carlos Martín, Alexander Sørloth, Javi Galán, Marc Pubill, Matteo Ruggeri, Álex Baena, Conor Gallagher, Taufik Seidu, Giacomo Raspadori
Match Overview
Atlético Madrid struck early with a twist: Celta’s Carl Starfelt accidentally put the ball into his own net in the 6th minute, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.
At 59 minutes, the match remains tense, with Celta pushing hard for an equalizer at home. For Celta Vigo forwards, it is very difficult to find clear opportunities for goals against Atlético Madrid.
About the Teams
Atlético Madrid is the top club in Spain, and it is famous for defense, and players of this team can score in critical times with their team spirit. Having stars like Griezmann, Julián Álvarez, and Jan Oblak, they are favorites in most fixtures.
Celta Vigo: A smaller, hardworking club, Celta can be dangerous, especially at home. Celta Vigo is also a tough opponent for Atlético Madrid
Head-to-Head
Atlético Madrid has historically dominated this fixture.
February 2025: 1-1 draw. Atlético played most of the match with 10 men after Pablo Barrios was sent off. Celta scored via penalty (Iago Aspas), but Atlético equalized late through Alexander Sørloth.
September 2024: Atlético won 1-0, with Julián Álvarez scoring in the final minute.
While Atlético is stronger overall, Celta has shown they can compete, particularly at Balaídos.
Star Players to Watch
Atlético Madrid
- Antoine Griezmann (Forward Player): He recently scored his 200th goal.
- Julián Álvarez (Striker): Had scored many goals for Atlético Madrid
- Jan Oblak (Goalkeeper): He is a world-class goalkeeper and creates a defensive strength for Atlético Madrid.
Celta Vigo
- Borja Iglesias (Attacker): It is best for breaking the defensive strength of Atlético Madrid.
- Iago Aspas: If any penalties are imposed by the Atlético Madrid team, then this player will show his experience and strength to Atlético Madrid
Prediction: Based on the current match scenario, definitely that this Atlético Madrid club will win this match.
