Celta de Vigo B secured an important 0-2 away win against Ceuta on Saturday, September 5th in a LaLiga HyperMotion match, the Spanish second division. Goals from Bernard Somuah and Adrià Capdevila gave the three points to the team managed by Claudio Giráldez.
Somuah opened the scoring after an assist from Pablo Gavián. Later, Adrià Capdevila sealed the match with the second goal, assisted by Anxo Rodríguez. This victory comes at a time when Celta Vigo's first team is struggling in La Liga, sitting in 16th place with just two points from four games, with a record of zero wins, two draws, and two losses.
How did the match unfold?
The match started with local dominance, but Celta Vigo B knew how to counter the pressure. The first big chance came from Bernard Somuah, whose shot was deflected by the defense. Shortly after, the same player missed a shot that went wide of the left post. Ceuta tried to react by generating several corner opportunities, five in total during the first half, but without creating real danger.
The dynamic changed after the opening goal. Ceuta's manager, Albert Caparrós, was sent off with a red card in the second half, which further complicated his team's options. The referee added three minutes at the end of the first half and eight in the second, time in which Ceuta failed to mount a comeback.
What tactical changes were made?
Claudio Giráldez made changes from the bench in the second half to manage the result. Pablo Gavián came on for Germain Miller, Seyni Ndiaye replaced Mateo Sobral, and Hugo Cuenca took the field for Álvaro Marín. Later, goalscorer Bernard Somuah himself was substituted for Ángel Arcos and Pablo Meixús came on for Alexis Olmedo.
For Ceuta, Chidiebere Okoro replaced Joaquín González, Albert Caparrós (before his sending-off) came on for Jordi Escobar and Omar Sadik did so for Yann Bodiger. Umaru and José Matos also had minutes in the final stages. The match was halted at one point due to an injury to Óscar Marcos, a Celta Vigo B defender, and there was also a hydration break.
How was the discipline on the pitch?
The match was intense and the referee showed several cards. For Celta Vigo B, Seyni Ndiaye, Hugo Cuenca, Anxo Rodríguez, Quique Ribes, and Alexis Olmedo saw yellow. Anxo Rodríguez and Quique Ribes were specifically cautioned for dangerous play. On the Ceuta side, Carlos Hernández and Joaquín González received yellow cards, and Albert Caparrós was sent off directly.
This B team victory contrasts with the situation of the first team, which has scored only one league goal this season and conceded four, giving them a -3 goal difference. The senior team is seven points behind leaders Barcelona and faces its next fixture against Getafe, 14th in the table, on Monday, September 7th away. For that match, Celta will be without the confirmed absences of Aleix Febas and Borja Iglesias, according to the official injuries list.
What does this result mean for the B team?
The three points move Celta Vigo B away from the relegation places and give them breathing room in the LaLiga HyperMotion standings. The performance of players like Bernard Somuah, scorer of one goal and creator of several chances, and the defensive solidity that conceded corners but no goals, are positive takeaways. The team showed efficiency in transitions, something the first team urgently needs after a difficult start to the season.
Fans can follow the progress of the entire squad, including B team players, on the club's official squad page. Celta Vigo B's next match is scheduled for next week, while the first team searches for its first win in the visit to Getafe, a match you can check on the fixtures calendar.
