Celta Vigo came from behind to beat Celtic 2–1 away in the Europa League on 22 October, ESPN’s match record shows.
Mika Baur put Celtic ahead in the 47th minute, but Javi Rodríguez scored in the 68th and 71st. That quick double transformed the game and secured victory for the visitors.
Match statistics
| Statistic | Celtic | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 43.7% | 56.3% |
| Total shots | 8 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
Statistics source: ESPN.
Shot volume and accuracy tell different stories
Celta led the total shot count twenty-two to eight, but both teams had four attempts on target. The visitors therefore produced more attempts without a matching advantage in on-target volume. Rodríguez’s two goals in three minutes supplied the difference in the final score.
Archive or illustrative image: Celta Vigo players at an earlier match; not from the event reported here.
Source: ESPN.
Photo credit: Harpagornis.
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