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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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Celta Vigo chief confirms plans for summer transfer window
Celta Vigo president Marián Mouriño has this week provided an insight into the club's plans for the upcoming summer transfer window. This, of course, comes fresh off a season to remember for Celta in 2024/25. Advertisement Claudio Giráldez's troops are fresh off securing a 7th-placed finish in the La Liga table, enough to secure European football for next season. Ahead of an upcoming Europa League adventure, it should in turn come as little surprise to hear of the Celestes' board planning to strengthen in the summer. During an exchange with the media, as cited by Mundo Deportivo, on Friday, club president Marián Mouriño was drawn on whether or not she expects Celta Vigo to be active on the transfer front over the weeks and months ahead. And the 50-year-old went on to confirm: 'The idea is to continue this season's squad and not let any key players leave. Goalkeeper is one of the positions we're going to strengthen.' Advertisement Pressed specifically on the futures of Ilaix Moriba and Borja Iglesias, both of whom enjoyed productive loan spells at Balaídos this season, Mouriño added: 'We want them here, but they belong to other clubs and we have to reach an agreement.' Conor Laird – GSFN
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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📊 Penultimate round: what's still at stake in La Liga 🇪🇸
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. Ten simultaneous games. Ten stadiums where many fans will need to keep an eye on their phones or radios – or both. Barcelona is already champion, but the penultimate round of La Liga, this Sunday (18), could decide a lot for matchday #38. From the battle for the last spot that grants access to the Champions League, to the fight for places in European competitions, and a relegation battle that keeps many players on edge. Total tension for the penultimate act! But how to sum up everything at stake? Here's an overview of what you need to know for this round. 🏆 Battle for a Champions League Spot Villarreal (5th) secures its Champions League spot if: - They beat FC Barcelona - They draw and Real Betis draws or loses - They lose, but Real Betis also loses Real Betis (6th) keeps their chances of qualifying for the Champions League if: - They beat Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal loses to FC Barcelona ⚔ Battle for the Europa League and Conference League Real Betis (6th) is already mathematically qualified for the Europa League. Celta (7th) secures its Europa League spot if: - They beat Rayo Vallecano - They draw and Osasuna and RCD Mallorca do not win their games Rayo Vallecano (8th) keeps their chances of reaching the Europa League if: - They beat Celta and Osasuna and RCD Mallorca lose their games Osasuna (9th) keeps their chances of reaching the Europa League if: - They beat RCD Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano loses RCD Mallorca (10th) keeps their chances of reaching the Europa League if: - They beat Getafe and Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna lose Valencia CF (11th) keeps their chances of reaching the Europa League if: - They beat Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano, Osasuna, and RCD Mallorca do not win their games 🛑 Battle against Relegation Getafe (15th) secures survival if: - They beat RCD Mallorca - They draw and CD Leganés does not beat UD Las Palmas or RCD Espanyol does not beat Osasuna - They lose and CD Leganés also loses to UD Las Palmas RCD Espanyol (16th) secures survival if: - They beat Osasuna - They draw and CD Leganés does not beat UD Las Palmas or Getafe does not beat RCD Mallorca - They lose and CD Leganés also loses to UD Las Palmas Deportivo Alavés (17th) secures survival if: - They beat Real Valladolid - They draw or lose, as long as CD Leganés does not beat UD Las Palmas CD Leganés (18th) keeps their chances of survival if: - They beat UD Las Palmas 📸 Alex Caparros - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to break up trident for El Clasico
After a season of debate, it appears Carlo Ancelotti will finally do what many expected him to last summer following the arrival of Kylian Mbappe. Brazilian forward Rodrygo Goes is expected to recover from the injury that kept him out of the line-up against Celta Vigo, but the latest from the Spanish capital is that he will not be in the starting XI. Real Madrid know that only a win at Montjuic in the final El Clasico of the season will serve them on Sunday to keep their title hopes alive, with a four-point gap between the two going into the final four games, including the Barcelona match. Ancelotti knows that it if he has any hope of holding onto his job, it requires winning La Liga. Arda Guler leads the way The Turkish starlet, coming from the right side and dropping centrally, was a major issue for the Celta defence. His incisive passing was a constant threat, and his creativity gave Real Madrid plenty of attacking threat, providing an assist for Kylian Mbappe in the first half. Not to mention his brilliant opener, dummying a defender and firing the ball into the top corner. Advertisement As per Marca, it was a performance that will get him a starting spot against Barcelona. 'Yes, Arda has a chance of starting next Sunday against Barca,' Ancelotti told the media after the game. They say he feels that his moment has come, and is highly motivated to make his mark. Image via Didac Aguirre Rodrygo Goes fitness The Brazilian missed their 3-2 win over Celta at the Santiago Bernabeu, but afterwards Ancelotti noted that 'he will recover'. The Italian would go on to declare that 'the team for Barcelona is clear. We have a week to rest and prepare well for it.' Most presume that Rodrygo will be the sacrifice to accommodate Guler, who performed better in the Copa del Rey final, and is in much better form. Longer-term consequences for Real Madrid? While just a month ago it looked as if Guler might be on his way out this summer to look for more minutes next season, his step forward may cement his place in the squad, with a new manager expected too. On the flipside, Rodrygo's stock in the Spanish capital has fallen, and there is talk that he is considering a move away from Real Madrid – if Guler starts ahead of him, it may push him closer to the exit.
Nahar Net
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Nahar Net
Mbappe maintains Real Madrid Liga dream in Celta thriller
by Naharnet Newsdesk 05 May 2025, 16:18 Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid held off Celta Vigo with a thrilling 3-2 win to stay within sight of La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday. After the Catalans scraped a comeback win at Valladolid on Saturday, Madrid survived a late Celta fightback to maintain the four-point gap ahead of next Sunday's Clasico. Defending champions Madrid, second, took a three-goal lead but were left clinging on at the Santiago Bernabeu against a Celta side seventh and hoping to qualify for European football next season. "The game seemed finished... you have to remember we're without six defenders and we're not always capable of solving these things," said Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. "Yes it could have been dealt with better, we suffered a bit, but it's a nice victory." Madrid's Champions League defense crumbled and Los Blancos were also beaten in the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona last week, but Los Blancos are still hopeful of overhauling Hansi Flick's side in La Liga. "We had a very good first half (but)... we fell apart, these things can't happen, it's happened to us a lot," admitted Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde on the club's television channel. "We left a lot minutes for them to get comfortable and they are a great team and they put us in a tough spot." Ancelotti's side came into the game with a spate of defensive injuries but after riding out an early wave of Celta chances took control, with Turkish 20-year-old Arda Guler pulling the strings. With Rodrygo Goes out with illness the youngster started in his stead and took full advantage. Guler directed a spectacular overhead effort wide of goal in the opening stages, showing his ambition has no limits. Former Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso headed just over and then forced a fine save from Thibaut Courtois, as Celta threatened. Aurelien Tchouameni headed over when well-placed at the other end, as Madrid stifled the visitors. - 'Last chance' - Madrid opened the scoring through Guler after 33 minutes, when the playmaker cleverly worked some space in the box and then brilliantly curled a strike past the reach of Vicente Guaita. Mbappe doubled Madrid's lead after 39 minutes at the sharp end of a rapid breakaway. Courtois saved well from Borja Iglesias and immediately Madrid thrust forward, with Bellingham setting Mbappe free down the right. The French superstar ruthlessly lashed past Guaita from just inside the area. Just three minutes into the second half, Mbappe struck again for his 24th league goal of the season, putting him one behind the top scorer, Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski. Guler was the creator, playing in the striker with a perfectly-weighted ball and Mbappe finished low with a stroke of his left boot. It seemed the game was won for Madrid but Javier Rodriguez pulled Celta back into it with a finish from close range after a corner was wrongly awarded to Celta. Lucas Vazquez blocked Pablo Duran's backheeled effort on the line but Rodriguez was on hand to pounce. Iago Aspas' introduction off the bench for the Galicians immediately gave them more attacking impetus and he produced a superb pass for Williot Swedberg to slot a second past Courtois. The Belgian goalkeeper had his heart in his mouth a few minutes later as Duran's shot slipped out of his hands and could have squirmed across the line behind him if it had not slowed to a stop on the grass. If Madrid had dropped points it would have allowed Barcelona to lift the title next weekend with a Clasico victory. "It's the game of the year for us, the last chance for us to win La Liga," said Valverde. "We will try our best to take the three points." Elsewhere Real Betis kept the pressure on Villarreal in the race for the fifth Champions League qualifying spot. Betis, sixth, snatched a 2-1 victory at Espanyol with two late goals, including Antony's 91st-minute sweetly-struck winner to move a point behind the Yellow Submarine. Athletic Bilbao, fourth, shared a goalless draw with Real Sociedad in a Basque derby clash.
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Business Standard
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Mbappe scores twice and Madrid wins again to trail Barca by 4 points
Real Madrid survived a late scare but kept pace with leader Barcelona again on Sunday, ahead of their Spanish league "clasico" next weekend. Kylian Mbapp scored in each half as Madrid held on to beat Celta Vigo 3-2 and remain four points behind the Catalan rival going into next Sunday's match in Barcelona. "La Liga is in Barcelona's hands, but we'll have more chances if we're able to win," Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said. "It's a great opportunity. We're going to prepare well for Sunday's game, which I'm not saying will be decisive, but almost." Arda Gler also scored for Madrid, which opened a 3-0 lead early in the second half but saw Celta get back into the game toward the end of the match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Celta had a couple of great chances to complete its comeback, including a shot by Pablo Durn that stopped just short of the goal line after a deflection by Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the 78th minute. Courtois had to make a couple of saves near the end to secure the win. We did very well for an hour, we could have managed the lead a little better, but in the end it was a nice win, Ancelotti said. Barcelona came from behind to defeat last-placed Valladolid 2-1 on Saturday, when coach Hansi Flick rested most of the team's regular starters ahead of its Champions League semifinal match at Inter Milan on Tuesday. Barcelona and Inter drew 3-3 in the first leg. Madrid gets a scare Gler put Madrid ahead with a shot into the top corner in the 33rd, and Mbapp scored in the 39th also finding the top corner and in a breakaway in the 48th. The France star hadn't scored in the league since March. The match appeared under control until Javi Rodrguez pulled the visitors closer in the 69th and Williot Swedberg scored Celta's second goal in the 76th. A couple of minutes later, Durn's shot agonizingly stopped just in front of the goal line after the ball picked up some backspin as it struck Courtois. "It was a shame," Celta striker Borja Iglesias said. "We had our chances. That shot by Pablo almost went in. It wasn't meant to be." Celta, which was coming off a 3-0 win over Villarreal, stayed in seventh place. There were a few jeers from the Bernabeu crowd as Madrid struggled to hold on to its lead late in the game. All the confidence in the world' It was the fourth straight league win for Madrid, which last Saturday lost the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona and last month was eliminated by Arsenal in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. We played the last game (against Barcelona) a week ago. It was a very competitive game and we came close to winning," Ancelotti said. "We don't have to invent a lot of things. We're going to play a serious game. It's very important. We're going to play with all the confidence in the world. Despite all the difficulties, we're there and to be able to fight this match is something nice. He said having Mbapp in top form will be key. He's going to be a very important player in this match due to the fact that Barcelona play with a very high line," Ancelotti said. His runs in behind are going to be very important and decisive. Forward Rodrygo was not included in the squad because of illness. Basque Country derby draw The Basque Country derby ended in a 0-0 draw between Athletic Bilbao and host Real Sociedad. Athletic is three points ahead of fifth-placed Villarreal and six points behind third-placed Atletico Madrid. Athletic was coming off a 3-0 home loss to Manchester United in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals. Midtable Sociedad is winless in four matches. Also Sunday, 15th-placed Sevilla drew 2-2 with second-to-last Leganes, while sixth-placed Real Betis beat 14th-placed Espanyol 2-1.
