A night from a nightmare in Getafe

A dream match for Getafe de Bordalás and Celta’s nightmare. Carlos Carvalhal came up with a concrete plan to try and hurt Bordalás’ players, but that was interrupted by a goal as soon as the game started, something that happened to the Celtics for the second day in a row. The men from Vigo were never comfortable and powerless against opponents with the characteristics their coach is known for.

Eleven

Four changes and an unforeseen loss

Carlos Carvalhal made four changes in the playing eleven against Villarreal: Mallo, Beltrán, Gabri and Aspas. Those who were sacrificed were Tapia — who had to be absent for personal reasons and there was no coach on Tuesday — Óscar, Luca and Seferović. Kevin Vázquez stayed when the Celta coach opted for a five-man defence. After placing the Peruvian in the central defender position, he did so with the captain yesterday despite the fact that theoretically Carlos Domínguez is the team’s third central defender.

Handicap

another bad start

For the second day in a row, Celta had to row against the current. Beltrán’s penalty in the first minute of the game made it 1-0, despite Iván Villar coming close to attacking Enes Ünal’s shot. Faced with this scenario, the visiting team, who had started with a five-man defense, began to play with the usual four-man defense, switching Kevin to the wing and moving Mall, who had started at centre-back, back to right-back. It didn’t last long because Nigrané was replaced by Carles in the 24th minute.

Development

Against Bordalás’ plan

Getafe got off to a dream start and from the second minute they started wasting time (even the players with the ball seemed to have disappeared during the first change) and contributed to playing as little as possible. Despite the fact that Carvalhal previously said that he knew Bordalás’ style well, he could not oppose him. People from Vigo were seen as missing. Cervi took the first shot at the goal in the last minute of the first 45.

Changes

Two relays at rest

If Carvalhal made a change half an hour before the game, he made two more at halftime. Galán, with a yellow card, and Larsen were the ones who were sacrificed to bring in Seferović and Luca de la Torre, who managed to add more depth to the squad. Getafe had the first clear chances in the second act, which forced a good intervention from Iván Villar. But little by little, Celta got closer to the opponent’s goal.

Outcome

Closer to 2-0

Celta ended up with only one shot on goal in the entire game and with one less player, and although they created a bit more danger in the last part, the clearest ones were that Getafe went up 2-0, especially through the mediation of Munir, to the crossbar, and Ünal, who was close to the doubler. Patiência was the last change.