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Celta beat Alavés 2-1 as Javi Rodríguez and Radu make the difference
Celta beat Alavés 2-1 in a LaLiga match on October 18 in Vigo, Spain.
Defender Javi Rodríguez set up one goal and scored the other, helping Celta take control in the second half.
Ferran Jutglà opened the scoring from Rodríguez’s pass, then Rodríguez added a solo goal to put Celta 2-0 ahead.
Hugo Novoa pulled one back for Alavés in the 86th minute, leaving the visitors a chance to equalise.
Goalkeeper Ionuț Radu made two saves in stoppage time to preserve Celta’s win.
The victory was Celta’s second of the league season and extended its unbeaten run to five matches.
Alavés, meanwhile, went five league matches without a win, and the teams were level on points in the standings after the match.
Celta beat Alavés 2-1 in LaLiga on 18 October, with Javi Rodríguez scoring once and assisting the other goal.
Rodríguez set up Ferran Jutglà’s opener and later scored Celta’s second.
Hugo Novoa pulled one back for Alavés in the 86th minute.
Goalkeeper Radu made two important saves in added time to preserve Celta’s win.
The result was Celta’s second league win of the season and left Alavés five matches without a win.
- Who
- Celta and Alavés.
- What
- Celta won 2-1. Javi Rodríguez scored and assisted, while Radu made two late saves.
- When
- 18 October 2026.
- Where
- Balaídos stadium, Vigo.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Celta and Alavés created chances but went into the break without a goal.
Javi Rodríguez set up Ferran Jutglà to give Celta the lead.
Rodríguez scored Celta’s second with an individual run and finish.
Hugo Novoa scored for Alavés to make it 2-1.
Radu made saves from Lucas Boyé and Mariano to secure Celta’s win.
- Final score
- Celta 2-1 Alavés
- Celta goals
- Ferran Jutglà and Javi Rodríguez
- Alavés goal
- Hugo Novoa, 86th minute
- Late saves
- Radu saved attempts by Boyé and Mariano in added time
- Match venue
- Balaídos, Vigo
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