Celta Vigo 1-0 Almeria
Celta Vigo lifted themselves six points clear of the drop on Friday night, with a single goal separating them from winless Almeria in the torrential rain at Balaidos. The game was billed as a potential referendum on the future of Rafael Benitez, but he will be safe for a few weeks yet following this result.
Celta starting off well, getting into the Almeria area, and from a corner, Oscar Mingueza clipped a no-look ball into the path of Luca de la Torre, whose square pass was turned in by Jonathan Bamba. On review, it was ruled offside, and Celta struggled to cope with the emotional blow.
con VI-TO-RIA!
Grazas polo enorme apoio, celtismo Isto non para! #CeltaAlmería ⋄ #LALIGAEASPORTS pic.twitter.com/7Q7O1WNazw
— RC Celta (@RCCelta) March 1, 2024
Almeria looked more dangerous, with Adrian Embarba putting in several dangerous crosses. Left-back Bruno Langa then struck the inside of
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