Celta Vigo 2-1 Alaves as Rodríguez settles a shot-heavy match
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Celta Vigo beat Alaves 2-1 after goals from Ferran Jutglà and Javier Rodríguez Galiano. Alaves produced more possession and shots, but Celta held on despite Hugo Novoa Ramos’s late reply.
Match report
Celta Vigo defeated Alaves 2-1 at Municipal de Balaídos on Sunday, October 18, 2026, in La Liga Regular Season - 9. The defining moment came in the 71st minute, when Javier Rodríguez Galiano scored Celta’s second goal, assisted by Iago Aspas, to make the score 2-0.
Celta strike twice, Alaves respond late
The opener arrived in the 53rd minute. Ferran Jutglà scored for Celta Vigo, assisted by Javier Rodríguez Galiano, putting the hosts 1-0 ahead. Rodríguez Galiano then doubled the lead in the 71st minute. Hugo Novoa Ramos pulled one back for Alaves in the 87th minute, assisted by Mariano Díaz, making the score 2-1, but Celta held on.
Toni Martínez of Alaves was booked in the 45th minute, while Celta’s Sebastián Cáceres received a yellow card in the 15th minute. Celta also made two substitutions at half-time and brought on Iago Aspas in the 70th minute.
Alaves had the volume, Celta had the result
Alaves had 52% possession and attempted 20 shots to Celta’s 6, including 9 shots on goal compared with Celta’s 3. Celta goalkeeper I. Radu made 8 saves. Alaves also held the higher expected-goals figure, 1.05 to 0.91, yet Celta converted its opportunities more effectively.
Javi Rodríguez was the standout performer, earning an 8.2 rating after 90 minutes, with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Level on points after the result
Celta Vigo are ranked #8 with 11 points from 9 games, while Alaves are ranked #7 with 11 points from 9 games. Both trail league leaders Barcelona by 16 points.
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Standings source snapshot
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| 1 | Barcelona | WWWWW | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 9 | 27 | |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | WWWWW | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 22 | |
| 3 | Real Madrid | WWLWW | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 21 | |
| 4 | Real Betis | LWDWW | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 19 | |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | WWWLW | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 16 | |
| 6 | Sevilla | LDLWW | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 14 | |
| 7 | Alaves | LLDLL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | |
| 8 | Celta Vigo | WDWDD | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 11 | |
| 9 | Deportivo La Coruna | DLDLD | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 11 | |
| 10 | Osasuna | WLDLL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 11 | |
| 11 | Athletic Club | DDDW | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | |
| 12 | Villarreal | DLWWL | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 9 | |
| 13 | Espanyol | LDLLW | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 8 | |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | DWLW | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 8 | |
| 15 | Getafe | LWLDD | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | |
| 16 | Racing Santander | LDLLW | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 8 | |
| 17 | Levante | DDLLD | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 7 | |
| 18 | Elche | DDWLD | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 7 | |
| 19 | Valencia | DDLWL | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 | |
| 20 | Malaga | LDLLD | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 4 |