RC Celta de Vigo 0 - 2 Athletic Club — Highlights & Result

Athletic Club finally ended a difficult run on matchday 3 of the Primera Division, putting an end to a sequence of six matches without a win and three straight defeats across all competitions. The visitors seized control early at Estadio de Balaídos as A. Berenguer opened the scoring in the 20th minute with an assist from I. Williams, before R. Navarro doubled the advantage just two minutes later, set up by I. Ruiz de Galarreta. Despite holding 54 percent possession and registering eight total shots, Celta de Vigo could not overturn the deficit, managing only two shots on target and an expected goals figure of 0.75 compared to Athletic's 2.78. Standout performances defined the fixture, with Celta goalkeeper Ionuț Radu earning an 8.3 rating and A. Berenguer matching that 8.3 rating for the visitors, alongside a 7.9 rating for Robert Navarro.

The hosts arrived at this fixture occupying 16th place in the table with just one point from their opening two matches, having finished 6th last season with 54 points. Following this result, Celta slipped another spot to 17th in the standings. Meanwhile, Athletic entered the contest sitting at the bottom of the table in 20th place after losing their first two outings, though they finished 12th in the competition last term with 45 points. The visitors' first victory of the new domestic term propelled them sharply upward, lifting the team eight places from 20th to 12th.

Recent history between the two clubs shows a balanced rivalry, highlighted by a 1-1 draw in their previous encounter on May 17, 2026, and a 2-0 home victory for Celta in December 2025. Across their last six head-to-head meetings dating back to 2023, Celta have claimed two wins while Athletic have now recorded four victories, including their previous away success at this ground in January 2025.

Looking ahead to their next fixtures, Celta de Vigo will travel to face Real Sociedad away from home on September 3, while Athletic Club return to their home stadium to host Atleti on September 5. Following the conclusion of matchday 3, Celta sit eight points behind the league leaders Real Madrid, while Athletic find themselves six points adrift of the summit.

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