Celta Vigo 1-1 Málaga – a hard-fought draw at Balaidos.

The LaLiga encounter between Celta Vigo and Málaga took place on 13 September 2026 at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo. Both sides entered the match looking to secure three points, and the atmosphere was lively as the home crowd anticipated a strong start from their team.

How it unfolded

The first half saw an early disciplinary incident when Málaga’s Einar Galilea was shown a yellow card in the 24th minute for a bad foul. Just two minutes later, Celta Vigo’s Yoel Lago received a similar booking for a bad foul of his own, signalling a tense midfield battle.

Celta Vigo broke the deadlock shortly before the interval. In the 41st minute, Ferran Jutglă unleashed a right-footed shot from outside the box that curled into the bottom right corner, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. The goal was set up by Hugo González, whose precise pass unlocked the defence.

The second half remained tightly contested until the closing stages. Málaga responded in the 83rd minute when Adrián Niño rose to meet a cross from Pablo Martínez, delivering a header that flew into the top right corner to level the score at 1-1. The assist from Martínez followed a corner, and the goal restored parity with just minutes remaining.

No further goals were recorded, and the match concluded with both sides sharing the points.

Standout performers

Ferran Jutglă was the decisive figure for Celta Vigo, scoring the opening goal with a well-timed strike from distance. His contribution was complemented by Hugo González, whose assist created the scoring opportunity.

For Málaga, Adrián Niño provided the equaliser with a clinical header, while Pablo Martínez earned credit for the decisive cross that set up the goal.

Match facts

  • Final score: Celta Vigo 1-1 Málaga
  • Scorers: Ferran Jutglă (Celta Vigo) 41’, Adrián Niño (Málaga) 83’
  • Assists: Hugo González (Celta Vigo) 41’, Pablo Martínez (Málaga) 83’
  • Bookings: Einar Galilea (Málaga) 24’, Yoel Lago (Celta Vigo) 26’
  • Venue: Balaidos, Vigo

What it means

The draw leaves both Celta Vigo and Málaga level on points from this fixture, with each side taking a point from the encounter at Balaidos.