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Valencia 0-2 Celta de Vigo

Gary Neville
Gary Neville was appointed Valencia manager in December 2015

Gary Neville faced criticism from Valencia fans as his side suffered a third successive La Liga defeat, losing 2-0 at home to Celta Vigo.

Some called for Neville to go, with the ex-England defender having overseen only three wins in his 16 league games.

Celta went ahead through ex-Manchester City striker John Guidetti with 10 minutes to go and added a second through Hugo Mallo four minutes later.

Valencia are six points above the relegation zone with eight games to go.

The club went out of the Europa League last week, despite beating Athletic Bilbao in the second leg of their last-16 tie, and still have to face four of La Liga's top six in Barcelona, Real Madrid, Villarreal and Sevilla during their run-in.

Neville said: "We must focus on the last eight games of the season. From my point of view, the situation is not good and the results not good enough. The fans are rightly frustrated, as am I."

England coach Neville has delayed meeting up with the national squad for friendlies against Germany and the Netherlands in the build-up to Euro 2016.

John Guidetti
Former Celtic loan striker John Guidetti has scored 12 goals for Celta Vigo this season

Line-ups

Valencia

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 25Ryan
  • 3Nunes Vezo
  • 5Mustafi
  • 23Abdennour
  • 6SiqueiraSubstituted forGayá Peñaat 51'minutes
  • 12Barbosa da Silva
  • 18Fuego Martínez
  • 17RodrigoSubstituted forFeghouliat 71'minutes
  • 22Mina Lorenzo
  • 21André Gomes
  • 9AlcácerBooked at 74minsSubstituted forNegredoat 79'minutes

Substitutes

  • 4Santos
  • 7Negredo
  • 8Feghouli
  • 11Piatti
  • 13Domenech Sánchez
  • 14Gayá Peña
  • 29Zahibo

Celta Vigo

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1Álvarez Conde
  • 2Mallo Novegil
  • 22Cabral
  • 20Gómez Solà
  • 19Castro Otto
  • 18Wass
  • 5Diaz
  • 12BeauvueSubstituted forDiop Gueyeat 71'minutes
  • 14Orellana Valenzuela
  • 10NolitoSubstituted forBongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batomboat 89'minutes
  • 11GuidettiSubstituted forPlanas Antolínezat 83'minutes

Substitutes

  • 7Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo
  • 13Blanco Veiga
  • 16Drazic
  • 21Planas Antolínez
  • 23Señé Escudero
  • 29Alende López
  • 33Diop Gueye
Referee:
Alberto Undiano Mallenco
Attendance:
32,909

Match Stats

Home TeamValenciaAway TeamCelta Vigo
Possession
Home48%
Away52%
Shots
Home14
Away13
Shots on Target
Home4
Away6
Corners
Home4
Away5
Fouls
Home14
Away14

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Valencia 0, Celta de Vigo 2.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Valencia 0, Celta de Vigo 2.

  3. Post update

    Orellana (Celta de Vigo) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Daniel Wass with a through ball.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Hugo Mallo (Celta de Vigo).

  5. Post update

    Santi Mina (Valencia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  6. Post update

    Offside, Celta de Vigo. Orellana tries a through ball, but Planas is caught offside.

  7. Substitution

    Substitution, Celta de Vigo. Theo Bongonda replaces Nolito.

  8. Post update

    Attempt missed. Orellana (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Mallo following a fast break.

  9. Post update

    Attempt missed. Jonny (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

  10. Post update

    Attempt saved. Daniel Wass (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Orellana.

  11. Goal!

    Goal! Valencia 0, Celta de Vigo 2. Hugo Mallo (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Planas.

  12. Substitution

    Substitution, Celta de Vigo. Planas replaces Guidetti because of an injury.

  13. Post update

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  14. Post update

    Delay in match Guidetti (Celta de Vigo) because of an injury.

  15. Goal!

    Goal! Valencia 0, Celta de Vigo 1. Guidetti (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Orellana.

  16. Substitution

    Substitution, Valencia. Álvaro Negredo replaces Paco Alcácer.

  17. Post update

    Attempt missed. Sofiane Feghouli (Valencia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

  18. Post update

    Attempt saved. Jonny (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nolito.

  19. Post update

    Daniel Wass (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. Post update

    Foul by Javi Fuego (Valencia).

As It Stood

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Barcelona30244286246276
2Atl Madrid30214546143267
3Real Madrid30206487285966
4Villarreal30159637251254
5Celta Vigo30146104351-848
6Sevilla3013984335848
7Ath Bilbao30145114839947
8Malaga30109112928139
9Eibar30108124242038
10Dep La Coruña3071583943-436
11Real Sociedad3098133741-435
12Espanyol30105153156-2535
13Real Betis30810122740-1334
14Valencia30810123336-334
15Las Palmas3096153242-1033
16Rayo Vallecano30610144163-2228
17Granada3077163256-2428
18Getafe3077162852-2428
19Sporting Gijón3076173252-2027
20Levante3066182854-2624
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