Celta Beats Sevilla with a Penalty in the 88th Minute
A penalty kick in the final moments decided the match at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Marcos Alonso scored the only goal of the game, allowing RC Celta de Vigo to take three vital points away from home. This result significantly alters the aspirations of both teams in LaLiga EA Sports. ⚽
A Late Goal Breaks the Tie
The referee pointed to the penalty spot after a foul on forward Jørgen Strand Larsen inside the Sevilla area. In the dying moments of the match, Marcos Alonso took the kick with power and placement, beating the local goalkeeper. Until that point, the game had been balanced, with Sevilla FC controlling the pace but failing to convert their clearest scoring opportunities.
Immediate Consequences of the Result:- The Celta climbs to ninth position, just two points from seventh place, which grants access to European competition.
- The Sevilla stalls in fifteenth place, with only three points advantage over the first team in the relegation zone.
- The team coached by Claudio Giráldez consolidates a positive streak of results.
A goal in the final breath that rewards Celta's resilience and sinks Sevilla a little further into their standings problems.
Impact on the Fight for Objectives
The victory brings the Vigo team closer to the zone that allows dreaming of Europe. On the contrary, for the Seville team, the defeat means extending a poor run in the domestic competition, where they have already accumulated three consecutive matches without earning any points.
Standings Panorama:- The Real Betis, seventh, becomes the next immediate target for Celta.
- Teams like Cádiz CF and Rayo Vallecano close the gap with Sevilla from the relegation positions.
- The three-point advantage over the red zone leaves Sevilla in a high-pressure situation.
A Tale of Two Sides
The win leaves a feeling of hard-earned success for Celta fans, who celebrate a valuable triumph on a difficult pitch. In Nervión, the disappointment is palpable, as the team fails to convert their play into points