Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas, 2016-17 Spanish LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGA
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Giuseppe Rossi nets hat trick to lead Celta Vigo over Las Palmas
Giuseppe Rossi was back to his best with a La Liga hat trick as Celta Vigo claimed a 3-1 home victory over mid-table rivals Las Palmas.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Attempt missed. Kevin-Prince Boateng (Las Palmas) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Castellano.
- 7': Offside, Celta de Vigo. Fontàs tries a through ball, but Giuseppe Rossi is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt missed. Vicente Gómez (Las Palmas) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Viera.
- 9': Attempt saved. Jozabed (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Giuseppe Rossi.
- 9': Foul by Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo).
- 9': Roque Mesa (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Offside, Celta de Vigo. Daniel Wass tries a through ball, but Giuseppe Rossi is caught offside.
- 12': Goal! Celta de Vigo 1, Las Palmas 0. Giuseppe Rossi (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 15': Foul by Roque Mesa (Las Palmas).
- 15': Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt saved. Daniel Wass (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 16': Foul by David Simón (Las Palmas).
- 16': Pione Sisto (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Pedro Bigas (Las Palmas).
- 17': Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Pedro Bigas (Las Palmas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 18': Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Tana.
- 20': Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Raúl Lizoain.
- 20': Attempt saved. Giuseppe Rossi (Celta de Vigo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Wass with a cross.
- 23': Dangerous play by Gustavo Cabral (Celta de Vigo).
- 23': Kevin-Prince Boateng (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Facundo Roncaglia (Celta de Vigo).
- 24': Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Facundo Roncaglia (Celta de Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Attempt missed. Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Wass with a through ball.
- 26': Foul by Gustavo Cabral (Celta de Vigo).
- 26': Kevin-Prince Boateng (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Kevin-Prince Boateng (Las Palmas) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 33': Foul by Gustavo Cabral (Celta de Vigo).
- 33': Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Offside, Las Palmas. Jonathan Viera tries a through ball, but David Simón is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by David Simón (Las Palmas).
- 35': Pione Sisto (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nemanja Radoja.
- 36': Goal! Celta de Vigo 2, Las Palmas 0. Giuseppe Rossi (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 40': Foul by Jesé (Las Palmas).
- 40': Gustavo Cabral (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Offside, Celta de Vigo. Facundo Roncaglia tries a through ball, but Giuseppe Rossi is caught offside.
- 41': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Celta de Vigo).
- 41': Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Vicente Gómez (Las Palmas) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kevin-Prince Boateng.
- 43': Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Pedro Bigas.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Fontàs (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Wass with a cross.
- 44': Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by David Simón.
- 45': Attempt missed. Pione Sisto (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Wass following a corner.
- 45': Foul by Jonny (Celta de Vigo).
- 45': Tana (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Jonny (Celta de Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Celta de Vigo 2, Las Palmas 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Celta de Vigo 2, Las Palmas 0.
- 48': Foul by Kevin-Prince Boateng (Las Palmas).
- 48': Nemanja Radoja (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Offside, Celta de Vigo. Fontàs tries a through ball, but Iago Aspas is caught offside.
- 52': Facundo Roncaglia (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jesé (Las Palmas).
- 52': Jesé (Las Palmas) is shown the yellow card.
- 56': Foul by Gustavo Cabral (Celta de Vigo).
- 56': Kevin-Prince Boateng (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Goal! Celta de Vigo 3, Las Palmas 0. Giuseppe Rossi (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jozabed with a through ball.
- 58': Corner, Las Palmas. Conceded by Gustavo Cabral.
- 59': Dangerous play by Pedro Bigas (Las Palmas).
- 59': Giuseppe Rossi (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Jesé (Las Palmas) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Viera.
- 60': Corner, Las Palmas. Conceded by Sergio Álvarez.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Jesé (Las Palmas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tana.
- 61': Corner, Las Palmas. Conceded by Jozabed.
- 62': Attempt missed. Pione Sisto (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jozabed.
- 62': Foul by Roque Mesa (Las Palmas).
- 62': Jozabed (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Substitution, Las Palmas. Míchel Macedo replaces David Simón.
- 66': Substitution, Las Palmas. Marko Livaja replaces Kevin-Prince Boateng.
- 67': Substitution, Celta de Vigo. Pablo Hernández replaces Giuseppe Rossi.
- 68': Foul by Daniel Wass (Celta de Vigo).
- 68': Raúl Lizoain (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Offside, Celta de Vigo. Nemanja Radoja tries a through ball, but Jozabed is caught offside.
- 71': Foul by Gustavo Cabral (Celta de Vigo).
- 71': Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt missed. Pione Sisto (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Wass.
- 74': Substitution, Las Palmas. Alen Halilovic replaces Vicente Gómez.
- 75': Foul by Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo).
- 75': Raúl Lizoain (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Offside, Las Palmas. Alen Halilovic tries a through ball, but Tana is caught offside.
- 77': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Celta de Vigo).
- 77': Tana (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt saved. Pedro Bigas (Las Palmas) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Viera.
- 79': Corner, Las Palmas. Conceded by Sergio Álvarez.
- 80': Substitution, Celta de Vigo. Claudio Beauvue replaces Iago Aspas.
- 80': Goal! Celta de Vigo 3, Las Palmas 1. Pedro Bigas (Las Palmas) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David García with a headed pass following a corner.
- 81': Daniel Wass (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Dani Castellano (Las Palmas).
- 82': Corner, Las Palmas. Conceded by Pione Sisto.
- 86': Attempt missed. Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jesé.
- 86': Delay in match Sergio Álvarez (Celta de Vigo) because of an injury.
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Foul by Claudio Beauvue (Celta de Vigo).
- 89': Pedro Bigas (Las Palmas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Substitution, Celta de Vigo. Pape Cheikh replaces Jozabed.
- 90': Attempt saved. Jesé (Las Palmas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Viera.
- 90'+1': Corner, Las Palmas. Conceded by Facundo Roncaglia.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Roque Mesa (Las Palmas) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 90'+3': Foul by Claudio Beauvue (Celta de Vigo).
- 90'+3': Roque Mesa (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Pape Cheikh (Celta de Vigo).
- 90'+4': Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Pape Cheikh (Celta de Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Marko Livaja (Las Palmas) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Viera following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Celta de Vigo 3, Las Palmas 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Celta de Vigo 3, Las Palmas 1.
Statistics
 LPA |
CEL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 5 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 60.5 | Possession | 39.5 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 483 | Accurate Passes | 274 |
| 563 | Passes | 364 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 75 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 43 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 23 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 16 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadio Abanca-Balaídos
Location: Vigo, Spain
Attendance: 14,212
Venue: Estadio Abanca-Balaídos
Location: Vigo, Spain
Attendance: 14,212
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 6 | +17 | 18 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 7 | +11 | 17 |
| 3 | Athletic Club | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 6 | +7 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Celta Vigo (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Álvarez (GK) |
| 3 | Andreu Fontàs |
| 22 | Gustavo Cabral |
| 19 | Jonny  |
| 24 | Facundo Roncaglia |
| 16 | Jozabed |
| 6 | Nemanja Radoja |
| 18 | Daniel Wass |
| 25 | Giuseppe Rossi |
| 11 | Pione Sisto |
| 10 | Iago Aspas |
Las Palmas (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Raúl Lizoain (GK) |
| 17 | Pedro Bigas |
| 5 | David García |
| 23 | Dani Castellano |
| 2 | David Simón |
| 15 | Roque Mesa |
| 21 | Jonathan Viera |
| 4 | Vicente Gómez |
| 7 | Kevin-Prince Boateng |
| 10 | Jesé |
| 24 | Tana |
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