The moment that changed the game came in the 88th minute when Aidoo rose high to head the ball past the covering defense and give Celta Vigo the lead. The Balaídos stadium erupted as Celta celebrated a late reward for their persistence against Getafe, who had earlier taken an early lead through Enes Ünal and had managed to slow the flow of Celta’s attacking moves. Getafe had started with a straightforward plan: sit deep, squeeze the space in the middle, and strike on the counter. That approach kept Celta from finding their rhythm in the opening minutes, leaving the home side chasing the ball and chasing chances as the clock ticked away. Eduardo Coudet’s squad showed urgency but found the path to goal blocked by a compact Getafe defense and by moments of im precision in the attacking third.
The match featured a battle of lines and space. Celta Vigo pushed higher and pressed with intent, but Getafe stood firm, resisting the temptation to push numbers forward and instead waiting for a moment to exploit the counter. The tempo dragged at times as players reorganized positionally. Hugo Mallo and Angileri swapped positions at the break to balance the wings, a tactical tweak that helped stabilize the hosts, yet the game remained tight. Aspas, working hard across the frontline, found himself isolated at times as Larsen drifted through the channels, trying to create space between the lines of three red defenders who marked him tightly.
Celta showed the same struggle to convert chances that had troubled them in the previous game. Aspas dropped deeper to link play, drawing markers away from the target and pulling opponents out of position, while Denis Suárez’s absence continued to leave a gap in the creative department that the others tried to fill. The management’s decision to bring in fresh legs and adjust the lineup reflected an effort to spark movement and improve finishing — an area where the team has tasted inconsistency this season. The visitors capitalized on a rare moment of exposure in the 42nd minute when Ünal’s quality shone through. A sharp strike earned Getafe the lead and silenced some of the home seats as the away fans roared their approval. Unai Núñez’s foul near the touchline earlier in the half also drew attention, a reminder of the physical willingness both teams showed.
The second half began with renewed energy. Celta stepped up, the ball moving faster and more decisively, and Gabri Veiga came close with a powerful drive that forced a save from Soria. The Galician side began to crowd the attacking zones, and the momentum shifted in their favor as Getafe backed off to defend the slim one goal advantage. The visitors tried to maintain their shape, but Aspas remained the main spark, weaving runs and delivering a key pass that briefly opened space for Cervi. Cervi, however, could not quite control the follow-up touch, and the moment passed without a goal. The crowd, sensing a late drama, urged their team forward as the clock ran down, while the defense held firm under pressure.
The substitution patterns grew more intense as the match neared the end. Strand Larsen departed the field to a chorus of whistle-like sounds from the stands, a moment that signaled a shift in the home side’s approach. Gonzalo Paciencia entered to add fresh legs and a different angle in attack, while Getafe showed discipline by curtailing their forward runs and keeping protection in front of their goal. Seconds after Paciencia took the field, Portu found space on the right and delivered a cross that skimmed past the far post, illustrating the fine margins that had defined the contest.
Celta clung to the idea that their best chance would come from the aerial and the distribution wide, trusting Aspas to carry the most threatening presence on the field. Their belief finally paid off in dramatic fashion as the 88th minute approached. A well-timed run and a precise head from Aidoo beat Soria, securing the deserved equalizer and reshaping the narrative of the game. The equalizer arrived at a moment of high tension, with the home fans rising as the ball found the net and the players circled in celebration.
Data sheet:
1 RC Celtic: starter; Hugo Mallo (Mingueza, min. 29), Aidoo, Unai Núñez, Javi Galán; Beltrán (Luca De la Torre, min. 78); Óscar Rodríguez, Gabri Veiga (Tapia, min.78), Cervi (Carles Pérez, min.65); Aspas and Larsen (Patience, min.65).
1 Getafe: Syria; Juan Iglesias, Djené, Mitrovic, Domingos Duarte, Angileri (Amavi, min. 32); Algobia, Milla (Seoane, min. 82), Maksimovic; Borja Mayoral (Portu, min.71) and Enes Ünal (Mata, min.82)
targets: 0-1 Enes Ünal, min.42; 1-1 Aidoo, min.88
Judge: González Fuertes (Asturian committee). In the 88th minute, Celta’s second coach, Ariel Broggi, was sent off with a direct red card. Also, Unai Núñez was warned (min. 41),
Events: The match, which coincided with the eleventh day of LaLiga, was played in front of 9,773 spectators at the Balaídos municipal stadium.
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