Celta Vigo suffered a 1-0 defeat against Sporting in A Lomba, in a low-key game decided by a brilliant Aspas move. The Gijón team starts the pre-season with a loss.
The Sporting team competed with notable dignity against a team settled in the First Division. It was an orderly team, with good defensive concepts. A but: it lacked malice. Also football.
Nicolás Larcamón left more information in the two matches of the 'mini stage' of the Sporting de Gijón in Galician lands with his intentions than with his players with the game deployed, which, although not bad, was affected by the fatigue that the players accumulate in these dates in their legs, something that also replicated in the two friendly matches of their rival: Celta Fortuna in Afouteza and, in Vilagarcía de Arousa, directly the team of Giráldez.
What happened in A Lomba?
The Sporting team competed and made an effort in a first half without much flavor and in which the Asturians took possession of the ball, while the Celestes were more direct and incisive. The Gijón team was very short, something positive because they defended very together, but also negative because Sarco and Gaspar had to run dozens of meters to get close to Radu's goal.
Why is it important for Celta Vigo?
The defeat against Sporting in A Lomba is not a good start for Celta Vigo's pre-season. The team must work on its game and physical condition to be ready for the next season.
What comes next?
Celta Vigo will have to face new challenges in its pre-season. The team must continue working on its game and physical condition to be ready for the next season.
Currently, Celta Vigo is in sixth place in the League, with 54 points, 14 wins, 12 draws and 12 losses in 38 games. The team has scored 53 goals and received 48 in the current season. The goal difference is +5. Celta Vigo is 40 points behind the leaders of the League, Barcelona.
