by Rafa Benítez’s Celta wants to continue recovering sensations. With a rather unfortunate campaign in LaLiga EA Sports, bordering a ‘red zone’ from which they have managed to escape momentarily, 2024 seems to bring a better color. The Galicians have played four games, two in LaLiga and two in the Copa del Rey, and there are only smiles: draw and win in the league competition (2-1 against Betis and 1-1 vs Mallorca)and two victories in the cup tournament, the most recent to advance to the round in Mestalla against Valencia.
Against Rubén Baraja’s team, a resounding 1-3 was enough to put them in the quarterfinals. Luca de la Torre put his signature with a dreamy heel, and Anastasios Douvikas scored with a penalty and a header from the best Charisteas. The Greek was the protagonist without intending to. Low profile, sometimes underestimated by a rotation that has him as the least used forward. But no less lethal for that reason. The most, in fact. His nine goals this season make him the Vigo team’s top scorer.
‘PICHICHI’ IN CUP
With Iago Aspas (three goals in 1,436′) and Strand Larsen (seven goals in 1,604′) ahead of them in the rotation, Tasos has had to row from ostracism. Twelve million euros were paid to Utrecht for him, but he has not been able to regularly enter Benítez’s team. Although his data is devastating.
Six goals in the Copa del Rey, which have him as scorer of the tournament along with Asier Villalibre, and three more in LaLiga in the few moments he has had. Specific, This course has accumulated 768′ played with nine goals on his account. One goal every 85′. Effectiveness as an answer to all questions.
