Summary, goals and highlights of the Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Celta de Vigo match on Matchday 19 of LaLiga EA Sports.
Ilaix Moriba is beginning to show everything he once promised on the field, and it hasn’t been easy. The former Barcelona youth player has found the perfect environment in Balaídos to develop his football, the same skill set that caught the attention of Ronald Koeman when he was given the opportunity at Barça. Claudio Giráldez has instilled confidence in him, and the Spanish-Guinean has rewarded that faith with performances that have made him an indispensable player for his coach. Ilaix has now made it five consecutive starts in La Liga, the most recent in Vallecas, where Celta suffered a 2-1 defeat that further distances them from European contention.
Against Rayo Vallecano, the midfielder, who excels in a deep midfield role, integrated into the defensive line and advanced towards offensive positions without problems. This despite the fact that Celta started the game at a disadvantage after a controversial goal from Embarba. Camello’s jump caused Guaita to stumble, allowing the former Espanyol player to score into an empty net, making it 1-0 in favor of the home team.
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Celta reacted quickly, with Borja Iglesias equalizing the score after a play started by Ilaix. The pivot’s deep pass unleashed Bamba, who found ‘Panda’ unmarked for a 1-1 draw. The light blue team took control of the ball, but was close to going into the break losing after a header from Unai López was cleared off the line by Guaita.
If the Valencia goalkeeper had been the hero, he soon became a villain. Jorge de Frutos surprised him with a low and powerful shot at the near post, a place that a goalkeeper must always cover if he does not want to become the scapegoat (2-1). Rayo took the lead again, prompting Giráldez to look for changes to revive his team. A shot from Marcos Alonso, demands from Iglesias for a possible penalty and a header from Swedberg that seemed destined for the goal marked the end of Celta’s effort in Vallecas.
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