Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Buoyed by a thrilling 4-3 win over Real Betis, Celta Vigo will be aiming to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Atletico Madrid on Matchday 21. Os Celeste are eyeing their third consecutive league win, but they face a difficult task against Diego Simeone’s troops. Despite failing to find the net against los Beticos, a man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Iago Aspasl while goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin remains on the sidelines with an ACL problem.
Los Rojiblancos, on the other hand, aim to return to winning ways after dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Getafe. January signing Memphis Depay is pushing for his first La Liga start, while there are no fresh injury worries in the away team. Anyhow, away win should be considered as Celta Vigo suit Atletico Madrid. You should know that the capital club emerged triumphant in each of their last three meetings with the Galicians.
Highlighted Player (Antoine Griezmann):
Anthony Griezmann is a French forward born on 21st March 1991 in Macon, and he is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most exciting footballers at the moment. The pacey striker started showing his potential shortly after coming through Real Sociedad’s youth academy and he went on to score 46 goals in 179 league appearances for La Real. Excellent displays in Spanish la Liga saw him become a target for a number of top clubs, but he eventually choose to sign for Atletico Madrid, and that proved to be a very good decision.
Griezmann continued the rich vein of form at Vicente Calderon, scoring some important goals as los Colchoneros enjoyed domestic and European success, while also becoming a key member of the France national team.
Playing as a winger or second striker, Griezmann possesses impressive technical skills, he is a strong finisher and still finds time to work hard for his side, so no wonder he is widely regarded as one of the leading forwards on the continent. He won the U19 European Championship with France and is tipped to lead Les Bleus to glory on senior level as well.
Highlighted Team (Celta Vigo):
Celta de Vigo is a Spanish football club from Vigo in the Galicia region. The club was founded in 1923 after a fusion between Real Club Fortuna de Vigo and Real Vigo Sporting. From 1997 until 2003 Celta de Vigo managed to become a strong team in the Primera Division. Highlight was season 2003/2004 where the club managed to reach the knock out stage of the Champions League but in the same season the team got downgraded to the Segunda Division.
Celta de Vigo hosts it’s home games in the Estadio Balaidos stadium which holds a capacity of 31 8000 seats. The club colors of Celta de Vigo are baby blue and white. The club is known by the nickname Celtinas and their biggest rival is Deportivo la Coruna which is from the same region as Celta de Vigo.
The biggest achievement of Celta de Vigo is winning the Intertoto cup in 2000 and reaching the final of the Copa del Rey in 1948, 1994 and 2001. Known players that wore the Celta de Vigo jersey are Jordi Cruyff, Diego Costa, Sasa Illic, Makelele, Nene and Sylvinho.