Celta Vigo attacker Iago Aspas was delighted for the fans after victory over Villarreal. The result sees Celta closer to safety from relegation. Aspas said: "It was a difficult victory, like almost all of them.
Iago Aspas says he expects to stay with Celta Vigo next season. The Celta great still has over a year to run on his current deal. He told AS: Since I returned to Celta I said that I was going to spend as much time here as long as they wanted me.
Iago Aspas is approaching the end of his playing career, but the 36-year-old is showing no signs of hanging up his boots before his current Celta Vigo contract expires at the end of next season.
Celta Vigo coach Rafa Benitez was left frustrated after their 2-2 draw at Cadiz. Iago Aspas and Williot Swedberg had Celta 2-0 ahead, before Cadiz fought back via goals from Juanmi and Darwin Machis.
Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Barcelona was a very difficult result to take for Celta Vigo, although there was a silver lining, as captain Iago Aspas scored his 200th goal for the club.
Barcelona’s 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo was a special match for the two goalscorers: Robert Lewandowski and Iago Aspas. The Polish striker scored both for the Catalans at Balaidos, including a 97th minute winner, while Aspas – handed a rare start in recent weeks – continued his fine form against Xavi Hernandez’s side.
Celta Vigo captain Iago Aspas has called out his teammates for conceding late on against Getafe on Sunday, claiming it was a sequence that was not befitting professional footballers.
It’s safe to say that Isco Alarcon has been one of the signings of the season, not only in La Liga but across Europe. The 31-year-old playmaker has been in spectacular form for Real Betis, whom he joined last summer as a free agent, having left fellow Andalusian side Sevilla back in December 2022.
Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas blew a fuse with the state of the pitch during their Copa del Rey quarterfinal defeat to Real Sociedad. La Real won 2-1 in Vigo with Sheraldo Becker scoring the winner on debut.
It has been another difficult season for Celta Vigo. Despite Rafa Benitez having taken charge of the club in the summer, the Galicians sit inside the relegation zone at the winter break, which has sparked speculation over the former Liverpool, Valencia and Real Madrid manager’s future.
Celta Vigo coach Rafa Benitez could not fault his players after defeat at Athletic Bilbao last night. Celta lost 4-3 with Iago Aspas having a penalty saved at 3-3.
Celta Vigo captain Iago Aspas has apologised after destroying a VAR monitor at the end of their draw with Sevilla. Aspas, then off the field, was furious and threw the monitor to the ground after a penalty call in the final minutes was reversed and denied by a VAR decision.
The former Liverpool flop had a moment of madness against Sevilla when his side had a penalty overturned that could have won them the game. Celta Vigo were winning 1-0 before Youssef En-Nesyri scored an equaliser for Sevilla with just 6 minutes left into the game.
It has been a frustrating few weeks for Celta Vigo, especially in regards to refereeing decisions/VAR. They were controversially denied a penalty against Girona last weekend, and against Sevilla on Saturday, they were again not awarded a spot-kick that would have given them the chance to win.
It’s safe to say that Celta Vigo were incredibly frustrated to have not defeated Sevilla on Saturday. Rafa Benitez’s side had led courtesy of a first half goal from Carl Starfelt, but Youssef En-Nesyri’s late equaliser ensured that the Andalusians left Balaidos with a point.
Celta Vigo coach Rafa Benitez has likened Iago Aspas to his former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler. Benitez was speaking before their clash with Alaves.
Celta Vigo icon Iago Aspas can understand former teammate Gabri Veiga leaving for Al Ahli. The Spain U21 star shocked local football with his decision to leave for the Saudi Pro League last month.
Celta Vigo captain, leader and legend Iago Aspas has called out the club for their lack of action, as Os Celeste dabble with a potential relegation on the final day of the season.
Celta Vigo star Iago Aspas has returned to the Spain squad after a prolonged absence under Luis Enrique, and appears to be grabbing the opportunity with both hands.
Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas has urged Gabri Veiga to stay. The young attacker is being linked with Real Madrid, along with Arsenal and Liverpool. But Aspas says: "I would like him to stay at Celta.
It has taken a matter of months for Gabri Veiga to become one of the most talked about players in Spain. The 20-year-old Celta Vigo attacking midfielder was enjoying a decent breakout season before the World Cup, but has exploded into goalscoring form since.
New Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has announced his first, highly-anticipated, squad for the upcoming European qualifiers against Norway and Scotland.
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