Celta Vigo vs Villarreal
Match pulse
Final score
Celta Vigo and Villarreal drew 1-1 on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos. Goals for Celta Vigo: Borja Iglesias (90'+4'). Goals for Villarreal: Nicolas Pépé (53').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Nicolas Pépé
VIL · 1 G
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- Match ends, Celta Vigo 1, Villarreal 1.
- Second Half ends, Celta Vigo 1, Villarreal 1.
- GOAL90'+4'

Goal! Header
B. Iglesias · ast J. Rueda
Goal! Celta Vigo 1, Villarreal 1. Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Javi Rueda with a headed pass.
CEL 1 - 1 VIL - 90'+1'

Free kick won
Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1'

Foul
Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal).
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Borja Iglesias.
I. Moriba
- 86'VIL

Free kick won
Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'

Foul
Foul by Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal).
- 86'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Juan Foyth (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach with a cross following a corner.
J. Foyth
- 85'
SubSubbed on for N. Pépé
Substitution, Villarreal. Renato Veiga replaces Nicolas Pépé.
R. Veiga
- 85'

Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Sergio Carreira.
- 84'

Free kick won
Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'

Foul
Foul by Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo).
- 81'

Free kick won
Óscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'

Foul
Foul by Santi Comesaña (Villarreal).
- 81'

Corner awarded
Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Óscar Mingueza.
- 78'
SubSubbed on for T. Buchanan
Substitution, Villarreal. Ilias Akhomach replaces Tajon Buchanan.
I. Akhomach
- 77'

SubSubbed on for E. Eyong
Substitution, Villarreal. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Etta Eyong.
T. Oluwaseyi
- 77'
SubSubbed on for P. Gueye
Substitution, Villarreal. Dani Parejo replaces Pape Gueye.
D. Parejo
- 77'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Pape Gueye (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé following a fast break.
- 75'
SubSubbed on for J. Rodríguez
Substitution, Celta Vigo. Óscar Mingueza replaces Javi Rodríguez.
Ó. Mingueza
- 70'
SubSubbed on for M. Román
Substitution, Celta Vigo. Ilaix Moriba replaces Miguel Román.
I. Moriba
- 70'
SubSubbed on for I. Aspas
Substitution, Celta Vigo. Williot Swedberg replaces Iago Aspas.
W. Swedberg
- 70'

Yellow card
Pape Gueye (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
P. Gueye

