Celta Vigo 2-1 Alavés: Home Side Edge the Galician Affair at Balaídos
RC Celta de Vigo beat Deportivo Alavés 2-1 at the Estadio de Balaídos, the decisive goal arriving after the break to settle a closely fought Round 9 contest.
Published 18 Oct 20261 min read
Celta Vigo took the points at the Estadio de Balaídos with a 2-1 win over Deportivo Alavés, a match decided by the finest of margins. The teams traded blows across the ninety minutes, but the home side did enough in front of their own supporters to claim a victory that had felt in the balance for long spells.
MatchView the live match centreHow the match unfolded
Alavés made it uncomfortable late, pulling within a goal and pushing for an equaliser that never came. Celta held firm through the closing stages to seal a win that keeps their steady start to the season on track.
What the result means
StandingsSee the full live tableThe three points strengthen a comfortable mid-table position for Celta and extend a promising run of home form at Balaídos. Alavés, left empty-handed after a spirited effort, remain in a battle where every away point was going to matter.
Match data and statistics from the OneLightScore platform. Cover image: RC Celta de Vigo club crest, OneLightScore platform library. Report by Núria Salvat for OneLightScore.