Celta Vigo dominates Valencia in La Liga

January 03, 2026 / 10:49 PM

Sharjah 24 – AFP: Celta Vigo continued their strong form with a 4-1 victory over Valencia on Saturday in the 18th round of La Liga. The win marks their third in the last four league matches.

Standings impact

With the win, Celta Vigo rises to seventh place with 26 points, just one point behind sixth-placed Real Betis, the final Confederation Cup qualifying spot. Valencia, meanwhile, remains in 17th place with 16 points, narrowly above the relegation zone.

Match highlights

Valencia had an early opportunity to take the lead from a penalty, but Bebelo struck the left post in the 7th minute. Borja Iglesias put Celta ahead from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute and scored again in the 59th minute. Substitutes Younes Elabdellaoui and Hugo Álvarez added the third and fourth goals in the 83rd and 90+4 minutes, sealing Valencia’s defeat.