Celta Vigo drew 2-2 with Espanyol on Saturday, 13 August 2022 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias. It was played at Abanca-Balaídos.
First half: Hugo Mallo received a yellow card for Celta Vigo at 15'. J. Aidoo received a yellow card for Celta Vigo at 37'. Celta Vigo took the lead at 45+2' when Iago Aspas scored, with the assist credited to A. Solari, making the score 1-0.
Second half: Celta Vigo made their 1st substitution at 46', with A. Solari replacing R. Tapia. Espanyol made their 1st substitution at 56', with Nico Melamed replacing Adri Embarba. Espanyol made their 2nd substitution at 56', with Fernando Calero replacing Edu Expósito. Vinicius Souza received a yellow card for Espanyol at 60'. Celta Vigo extended the lead at 63' when Gonçalo Paciência scored, with the assist credited to Javi Galán, making the score 2-0. Celta Vigo made their 2nd substitution at 70', with Gonçalo Paciência replacing Carles Pérez. Espanyol reduced the deficit at 72' when Edu Expósito scored, making the score 2-1. Iago Aspas received a yellow card for Celta Vigo at 80'. Espanyol made their 3rd substitution at 81', with Rubén Sánchez replacing L. Koleosho. Celta Vigo made their 3rd substitution at 85', with Óscar Rodríguez replacing Gabri Veiga. Espanyol made their 4th substitution at 88', with Vinicius Souza replacing Zoubdi. Óscar Gil received a yellow card for Espanyol at 90+1'. Javi Galán received a yellow card for Celta Vigo at 90+2'. Celta Vigo made their 4th substitution at 90+2', with F. Cervi replacing Óscar Mingueza. VAR intervened at 90+6' for Espanyol (Penalty confirmed). A. Marchesín received a yellow card for Celta Vigo at 90+7'. Espanyol found a late equaliser at 90+8' when Joselu scored (Penalty), making the score 2-2.
Celta Vigo used 4 substitutions while Espanyol used 4 substitutions. Celta Vigo got 5 yellow cards, while Espanyol got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was played
- Match ended level at 2-2.
- Shots were tight (8-10).
- Celta Vigo controlled possession (60%).
