Celta Vigo beat Elche 3-1 on Friday, 12 February 2021 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea. It was played at Abanca-Balaídos.
First half: Elche made their 1st substitution at 27', with Josan replacing Josema Sánchez. Elche made their 2nd substitution at 31', with J. Mojica replacing Tete Morente. E. Rigoni received a yellow card for Elche at 36'. Celta Vigo took the lead at 45' when Santi Mina scored, with the assist credited to Nolito, making the score 1-0. Celta Vigo extended the lead at 45+2' when Brais Méndez scored, with the assist credited to Nolito, making the score 2-0.
Second half: Elche made their 3rd substitution at 46', with Diego González replacing Dani Calvo. Elche reduced the deficit at 50' when E. Rigoni scored, with the assist credited to G. Carrillo, making the score 2-1. Brais Méndez received a yellow card for Celta Vigo at 53'. Celta Vigo made their 1st substitution at 63', with Nolito replacing A. Solari. Celta Vigo extended the lead at 68' when Santi Mina scored, with the assist credited to A. Solari, making the score 3-1. Celta Vigo made their 2nd substitution at 76', with Brais Méndez replacing F. Ferreyra. Celta Vigo made their 3rd substitution at 76', with Santi Mina replacing Fran Beltrán. F. Ferreyra received a yellow card for Celta Vigo at 78'. Iago Aspas received a yellow card for Celta Vigo at 82'. Gonzalo Verdú received a yellow card for Elche at 82'. Elche made their 4th substitution at 85', with G. Carrillo replacing Pere Milla. Celta Vigo made their 4th substitution at 89', with Denis Suárez replacing Miguel Baeza. Celta Vigo made their 5th substitution at 89', with Iago Aspas replacing J. Aidoo.
Celta Vigo used 5 substitutions while Elche used 4 substitutions. Celta Vigo got 3 yellow cards, while Elche got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (9-7).
- Possession was balanced (50%-50%).
- Celta Vigo had the sharper finishing (6-2 shots on target).
