RC Celta de Vigo stormed to a ruthless 5-0 La Liga victory over Racing Club at Balaídos, powered by Pablo Durán’s late brace and Moriba’s strike.
RC Celta Cruise to Emphatic Five-Goal Rout Against Racing Club at Balaídos
RC Celta de Vigo put on an attacking masterclass at the Estadio ABANCA Balaídos on Matchday 7 of La Liga, dismantling Real Racing Club with an emphatic 5-0 victory. The Galician outfit dominated from start to finish, combining clinical finishing with relentless pressing to secure a memorable triumph in front of their home supporters.
First-Half Dominance Sets the Platform
Celta set a rapid tempo right from kickoff, controlling possession and pinning Racing Club inside their defensive territory. The visitors held their shape admirably during the opening half-hour, but Celta’s relentless pressure eventually forced a decisive mistake. In the 32nd minute, a clumsy foul inside the penalty box gave the hosts a spot-kick, which Hugo González calmly stroked home to break the deadlock.
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Racing Club pushed up in search of an immediate response, but their high line left dangerous pockets of space behind. Just two minutes before the interval, Ilaix Moriba pounced on a loose clearance, took a composed touch, and guided a crisp, accurate effort into the bottom corner to double Celta’s lead. The 2-0 scoreline heading into the break reflected Celta’s total control.
Second-Half Blitz Extinguishes Any Hope
The second half began in similar fashion, with Celta refusing to take their foot off the gas pedal. In the 69th minute, Miguel Román joined the scoresheet. Latching onto a precise cut-back near the penalty spot, the midfielder hammered an unstoppable shot past the stranded goalkeeper to extend the cushion to 3-0.
With Racing Club completely demoralized, substitute Pablo Durán stole the show in the final quarter of an hour. In the 78th minute, Durán made a clever near-post run to tap home Celta’s fourth goal. Not finished yet, the lively forward struck again in stoppage time (90+2′), timing his run to perfection to slot home his second and Celta’s fifth.
The referee’s final whistle confirmed an overwhelming 5-0 victory for Celta, marking one of their most complete performances of the season and sending the Balaídos faithful home in absolute dreamland.