Published October 23, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Celta Vigo beat Celtic 1-2 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, October 22, with the decisive shift coming after a goalless first half. Celtic took the lead through Mika Baur, but Javier Rodríguez Galiano scored two goals for Celta Vigo to turn the match around and settle the result.
The sequence was clear: Celtic moved in front, Celta Vigo restored parity, and the visitors then went ahead. The match finished a 2-1 win for Celta Vigo over Celtic.
How it unfolded
The teams reached half-time at 0-0. Mika Baur scored for Celtic in the 47th minute, putting the home side ahead at 1-0. That lead lasted until the 68th minute, when Javier Rodríguez Galiano brought Celta Vigo level at 1-1.
The same scorer struck again in the 71st minute, giving Celta Vigo a 1-2 lead. The match’s lead story was that both sides led at some point; the lead changed hands once; the score was levelled once.
The numbers
Celtic scored one goal, Celta Vigo scored two goals, and the match contained three goals. Javier Rodríguez Galiano supplied two goals of Celta Vigo’s goals, recording a brace. The scoreline therefore reflects a match in which Celtic found the net but Celta Vigo finished with the winning total.