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LaLiga: Douvikas strike the difference as Celta Vigo defeat 10-man Getafe

LaLiga: Douvikas strike the difference as Celta Vigo defeat 10-man Getafe

Celta Vigo secured a 1-0 victory over 10-man Getafe in their LaLiga encounter on Saturday, with forward Gabri Veiga

providing the game-winning assist

The match was closely contested in the first half, with both teams creating chances but failing to find the back of the net. Celta Vigo came into the match following a surprising 1-0 win over Real Madrid, while Getafe had also defeated Real Valladolid the previous week.

The visitors Getafe were reduced to 10 men on the hour mark when defender Domingos Duarte was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Celta's Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Celta Vigo took advantage of the extra man and immediately went on the attack. The breakthrough came in the 70th minute when Veiga played a perfectly weighted pass into the path of Douvikas, who made no mistake in slotting the ball past Getafe goalkeeper David Soria.

The goal sparked wild celebrations among the Celta Vigo players and fans, as they held on to secure a deserved victory.

The win moved Celta Vigo up to ninth place in the LaLiga standings, while Getafe remain 19th, just one point above the relegation zone.