Espanyol 1-0 Celta: The celestial machine works even without gasoline

Celta and Espanyol took part in a meeting with many interruptions and events. Iago Aspas put his signature to the only goal of precious category, before the break. Pablo Hernandez was expelled very start of the second half and Nolito almost retired injured after the game.Espanyol could do nothing against a team outnumbered.

The first half highlighted by the amount of mistakes made by both teams. Borbalán Fernandez, referee of the match, looked like the control it was getting out of hand, leading to happen a total of 19 illegal actions, four of them punished with a yellow card. We had to Ecuador exceed 45 minutes to start watching football Balaídos. More threatened Celta, although a shot by Alvaro Gonzalez after Victor Sanchez center went over the bar after 35 minutes'. However, Celta took the lead with a masterpiece of Iago Aspas. In a counter set of Vigo, the striker left with a cut of Alvaro and without thinking twice, drove a beautiful finish to a slightly forward Pau. Front opening goal this season from outside the area.

The controversy would come at the end of the first half. Bongonda scored in a duel with Espanyol goalkeeper, but the referee annulled for offside. Celta player was in legal position very clearly. Things seemed to be deteriorating for the team coached by Eduardo Berizzo. Pablo Hernandez was sent off for a second yellow after jumping elbow high and hit Diop. But the inferiority not be a problem. Blades had two clear chances to put the 2-0 on the scoreboard before an Espanyol that seemed to leave the locker room. The first hit the crossbar, while the second, after cutting to Pau in a dogfight, shot outside incomprehensible.

In the 61 'Bongonda he had the chance to put the advantage on the scoreboard and plunge the Espanyol, but his shot after a counterattack book hits wood and Blades lost the opportunity to make the clearance. The set parakeet was unable to take advantage at any time numerical superiority. Raillo had in his head the possibility of tie 83 'minutes, but Sergio flew to prevent the tie in the final stretch.Celtic three points awarded him a week fourth Champions League qualifying was.