Espanyol vs Celta Vigo Highlights and Post-Match Analysis

La Liga

1:00 PMFebruary 14, 2026

Regular Season - 24

Espanyol

Show Score

2 - 2

HT:(0 - 1)

Celta Vigo

RCDE Stadium

Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez, Spain

How did the teams perform?

Espanyol

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Celta Vigo

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

43%

57%

0.71

Expected goals (xG)

2.57

-1.00

Goals Prevented

-1.00

Attack

9

Total shots

14

3

Shots on target

5

3

Shots off target

6

3

Blocked shots

3

7

Shots inside box

11

2

Shots outside box

3

3

Corner kicks

2

1

Offsides

2

Passing

391

Total passes

538

323 (83%)

Accurate passes

474 (88%)

Discipline

9

Fouls

11

1

Yellow cards

0

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

1

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Lineup

Espanyol

4-2-3-1

13 G Marko Dmitrović 6.3

22 D Carlos Romero 6.3

6 D Leandro Cabrera (C) 90+4' Tripping 6.2

38 D Clemens Riedel 6.9

23 D Omar El Hilali 7.3

8 M Edu Expósito 6.7

10 M Pol Lozano 7.3

11 M Pere Milla 6.7

18 M Charles Pickel 6.2

16 M Cyril Ngonge 6.7

9 F Roberto Fernández 5.9

Substitutes

20 F Antoniu Roca

14 M Ramón Terrats 86' 83' Replaced by R. Fernandez Jaen 7.3

2 D Rubén Sánchez

12 D Jose Salinas

15 D Miguel Rubio

30 G Pol Tristan Jimenez

1 G Angel Fortuno

17 F Jofre Carreras 72' Replaced by P. Milla 6.3

19 F Kike García 66' 56' Replaced by C. Ngonge 7.9

4 M Urko González 56' Replaced by Exposito 6.9

24 F Tyrhys Dolan 86' 56' Replaced by C. Pickel 7.5

Coach

Manolo Gonzalez

Celta Vigo

3-4-3

13 G Ionuț Radu 6.2

20 D Marcos Alonso 6.9

2 D Carl Starfelt (C) 6.3

32 D Javi Rodríguez 6.6

5 M Sergio Carreira 7.0

8 M Fer López 6.6

16 M Miguel Román 7.0

17 M Javier Rueda 38' 7.5

19 F Williot Swedberg 6.3

7 F Borja Iglesias 90+3' 6.3

9 F Ferran Jutglà 38' 7.3

Substitutes

10 F Iago Aspas 87' Replaced by J. Rodriguez 6.3

39 F Jones El-Abdellaoui

15 M Matías Vecino 88' Replaced by M. Roman 6.7

23 M Hugo Álvarez

22 M Hugo Sotelo

12 D Manu Fernández

21 D Mihailo Ristić

4 D Joseph Aidoo

1 G Iván Villar

18 F Pablo Durán 90+3' 70' Replaced by W. Swedberg 6.3

3 D Óscar Mingueza 70' Replaced by J. Rueda 6.5

6 M Ilaix Moriba 70' Replaced by F. Jutgla 6.3

Coach

Claudio Giraldez

La Liga Standings - Primera División

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	23	19	1	3	63-23	40	58	W 03 January: Espanyol 0 - 2 Barcelona L 18 January: Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Barcelona W 25 January: Barcelona 3 - 0 Oviedo W 31 January: Elche 1 - 3 Barcelona W 07 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Mallorca
2	Real Madrid	22	17	3	2	47-18	29	54	W 04 January: Real Madrid 5 - 1 Real Betis W 17 January: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Levante W 24 January: Villarreal 0 - 2 Real Madrid W 01 February: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano W 08 February: Valencia 0 - 2 Real Madrid
3	Atletico Madrid	22	13	6	3	38-17	21	45	W No match found D No match found W 25 January: Atletico Madrid 3 - 0 Mallorca W No match found D No match found
4	Villarreal	21	13	3	5	39-23	16	42	W 10 January: Villarreal 3 - 1 Alaves W No match found L 24 January: Villarreal 0 - 2 Real Madrid L No match found D No match found
5	Real Betis	22	9	8	5	36-28	8	35	L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found W 08 February: Atletico Madrid 0 - 1 Real Betis
6	Espanyol	22	10	4	8	26-27	-1	34	L 16 January: Espanyol 0 - 2 Girona D No match found L 30 January: Espanyol 1 - 2 Alaves L 09 February: Villarreal 4 - 1 Espanyol L No match found
7	Celta Vigo	23	8	9	6	30-25	5	33	W 18 January: Celta Vigo 3 - 0 Rayo Vallecano W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Real Sociedad	23	8	7	8	33-31	2	31	W 09 January: Getafe 1 - 2 Real Sociedad W 18 January: Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Barcelona W 25 January: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Celta Vigo D 01 February: Athletic Club 1 - 1 Real Sociedad W 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Elche
9	Osasuna	23	8	5	10	28-28	0	29	L No match found W 24 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 3 Osasuna W No match found D No match found W No match found
10	Alaves	22	7	4	11	20-27	-7	25	D No match found L 18 January: Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Alaves L No match found W 30 January: Espanyol 1 - 2 Alaves W No match found
11	Athletic Club	22	7	4	11	21-31	-10	25	L No match found D No match found L 24 January: Sevilla 2 - 1 Athletic Club L No match found D No match found
12	Girona	22	6	7	9	21-36	-15	25	W 10 January: Girona 1 - 0 Osasuna W 16 January: Espanyol 0 - 2 Girona W No match found D No match found L No match found
13	Elche	23	5	9	9	31-35	-4	24	D 19 January: Elche 2 - 2 Sevilla D No match found L 31 January: Elche 1 - 3 Barcelona L 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Elche L No match found
14	Sevilla	22	7	3	12	29-37	-8	24	L 12 January: Sevilla 0 - 1 Celta Vigo L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found
15	Mallorca	23	6	6	11	28-37	-9	24	L 11 January: Rayo Vallecano 2 - 1 Mallorca W 17 January: Mallorca 3 - 2 Athletic Club L 25 January: Atletico Madrid 3 - 0 Mallorca W 02 February: Mallorca 4 - 1 Sevilla L 07 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Mallorca
16	Valencia	22	5	8	9	23-35	-12	23	L No match found D No match found W 24 January: Valencia 3 - 2 Espanyol W No match found L 08 February: Valencia 0 - 2 Real Madrid
17	Getafe	22	6	5	11	16-27	-11	23	D No match found L 18 January: Getafe 0 - 1 Valencia L No match found D 01 February: Getafe 0 - 0 Celta Vigo D No match found
18	Rayo Vallecano	22	5	7	10	18-30	-12	22	D 02 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Getafe W 11 January: Rayo Vallecano 2 - 1 Mallorca L 18 January: Celta Vigo 3 - 0 Rayo Vallecano L 24 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 3 Osasuna L 01 February: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano
19	Levante	21	4	6	11	24-34	-10	18	W No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found
20	Oviedo	22	3	7	12	12-34	-22	16	D 04 January: Alaves 1 - 1 Oviedo D 10 January: Oviedo 1 - 1 Real Betis L 17 January: Osasuna 3 - 2 Oviedo L 25 January: Barcelona 3 - 0 Oviedo W 31 January: Oviedo 1 - 0 Girona

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - LaLiga2

Espanyol and Celta Vigo battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw, with Borja Iglesias scoring a dramatic injury-time equalizer for the hosts at RCDE Stadium.

The La Liga clash on February 14, 2026, saw both teams fight relentlessly. This late goal denied Celta Vigo an away victory after a spirited comeback.

Entering the match, Espanyol, sitting 7th, aimed to build consistency after a mixed run of form. Celta Vigo, just above them in 6th, sought to consolidate their position. A win for either side would have significantly bolstered their European aspirations.

Espanyol seized control of the first half, dictating play with 57% possession. Their proactive approach led to several chances against Celta’s defense.

Their dominance paid off in the 38th minute. Ferran Jutglà guided home a precise finish from inside the box. Javier Rueda provided the assist, setting up Jutglà to put Espanyol ahead.

The home side went into the break with a deserved 1-0 lead. Celta Vigo faced a clear challenge to find an attacking rhythm in the second half. A change in approach was vital for them.

Celta responded with tactical changes early in the second half. Managerial adjustments at the 56-minute mark introduced fresh attacking impetus. Substitutes Carlos Pickel, Exposito, and C. Ngonge aimed to spark their offense.

The substitutions quickly paid dividends for Celta Vigo. Kike García, one of the earlier introductions, powered home the equalizer in the 66th minute. This goal shifted the momentum dramatically in favor of the visitors.

Espanyol tried to regain their advantage with changes of their own. In the 70th minute, Ilias Moriba, Oscar Mingueza, and Williot Swedberg entered the fray. However, a potential goal from Iglesias was disallowed by VAR in the 77th minute for offside, heightening the tension.

The drama continued as Celta Vigo then took the lead. Tyrhys Dolan found the net in the 86th minute after a pass from Ramón Terrats. Celta had completed a stunning turnaround, appearing set for three points.

But Espanyol refused to concede defeat. In the 90+3 minute, Borja Iglesias delivered a crucial equalizer, latching onto a ball from Pol Lozano. The goal sparked wild celebrations, securing a valuable point for the hosts.

Espanyol’s expected goals (xG) of 2.57 significantly outstripped Celta’s 0.71, reflecting their 14 shots compared to Celta’s 9. Despite this, Celta showed clinical finishing to score two goals from fewer chances.

The 2-2 draw means both teams remain locked in a tight race for European spots. Espanyol will take heart from their resilience, while Celta Vigo will feel disappointed at letting a late lead slip away.