Celta Vigo defeats Alavés 2-1 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos on October 18, 2026

On 18 October 2026 at 11.15, Celta de Vigo hosted Deportivo Alavés at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos in LaLiga EA Sports matchday 9 and secured a 2-1 victory.

The first goal arrived in the 53rd minute when Ferran Jutglà scored after an assist from Javi Rodríguez. The second goal was added in the 71st minute as Javi Rodríguez converted a chance created by Iago Aspas. Alavés reduced the deficit in the 87th minute when Hugo Novoa scored from a pass by Mariano Díaz.

Celta lined up in a 3-4-3 formation while Alavés deployed a 5-3-2 system. Iago Aspas entered the match at the 70th minute, and Alavés introduced Hugo Novoa and Mariano Díaz at the 62nd minute.

Yellow cards were shown to Sebastián Cáceres of Celta in the 14th minute and to Toni Martínez of Alavés in the 44th minute. The match statistics recorded 52,4% possession for Alavés and 47,6% for Celta de Vigo, with Alavés generating 20 shots, nine on target.