Celta Vigo – Malaga 2–1

	1H	2H	T
CEL	1	1	2
M	0	1	1

Match report

Celta Vigo beat Malaga 2–1 at Celta Vigo Stadium in La Liga. Manu Fernández opened the scoring in the 9th minute. Celta Vigo have 3 wins in their last 5, while Malaga have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

⚽Manu Fernández

9'

Manu Fernández

32'

2H

49'

Rossi

⚽H. Burcioassist Carlos Domínguez

70'

⇄Iván Villar↓ Manu Fernández

70'

⇄Müller↓ Pereira

⇄Yoel Lago↓ H. Burcio

79'

⇄Petrov↓ Romano

81'

⚽Romanoassist Ferrari

Momentum

CEL

⚽⚽⚽

M

Match info

TournamentLa Liga · Spain · Tier 1

Kick-offMar 6, 2026 · 17:00

VenueCelta Vigo Stadium

Attendance45,608 / 55,620 (82%)

RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)

FIFA ranking CEL

#11·

#18

Where to watch

ESPN+

Statistics

53Ball possession %47

2.1Expected goals (xG)1.1

12Total shots11

5Shots on target5

5Shots off target4

3Blocked shots3

6Corner kicks6

1Offsides4

10Fouls12

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

4Goalkeeper saves3

495Passes501

80Pass accuracy %77

15Tackles18

Player of the match

Lindqvist

7.8

Lineups

CEL 4-3-36.85Formation6.894-3-3 M

7.1Fernández 16.3Lopez 27.8Lindqvist 36.8Rossi 47.8Novak 57.1Hansen 66.5Ferrari 76.3Silva 87.1García 96.3Moreau 106.5Romano 117.3Pereira

Celta Vigo

Coach: A. Moreno · 4-3-3

24Carlos Domínguez6.3

8Andrés Antañón7.0

5H. Burcio7.2

12Manu Fernández7.1

Malaga

Coach: D. Costa · 4-3-3

1Lopez6.3 2Lindqvist7.8 3Rossi6.8 4Novak7.8 5Hansen7.1 6Ferrari6.5 7Silva6.3 8García7.1 9Moreau6.3 10Romano6.5 11Pereira7.3

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	38	31	1	6	95:36	+59	94	LWWWW
2	Real Madrid	38	27	5	6	77:35	+42	86	WWWDL
3	Villarreal	38	22	6	10	72:46	+26	72	WDLWW
4	Atletico Madrid	38	21	6	11	62:44	+18	69	LLWWW
5	Real Betis	38	15	15	8	59:48	+11	60	WWDDL
6	Celta Vigo	38	14	12	12	53:48	+5	54	LWWDL
7	Getafe	38	15	6	17	32:38	-6	51	LLWWD
8	Rayo Vallecano	38	12	14	12	41:44	-3	50	DDLLW
9	Valencia	38	13	10	15	46:55	-9	49	WDLLW
10	Real Sociedad	38	11	13	14	59:61	-2	46	DDLLW
11	Espanyol	38	12	10	16	43:55	-12	46	WDDLL
12	Athletic Club	38	13	6	19	43:58	-15	45	LLWDL
13	Sevilla	38	12	7	19	46:60	-14	43	DLLWW
14	Alaves	38	11	10	17	44:56	-12	43	LLWDD
15	Elche	38	10	13	15	49:57	-8	43	DLLWW
16	Levante	38	11	9	18	47:61	-14	42	LWDDL
17	Osasuna	38	11	9	18	44:50	-6	42	DLLWW
18	Mallorca	38	11	9	18	47:57	-10	42	LWWDL
19	Girona	38	9	14	15	39:55	-16	41	LWWDD
20	Oviedo	38	6	11	21	26:60	-34	29	WDLLL