In the 34th round of the passionate La Liga, Celta and Levante were engaged in a battle. These two teams aren't exactly prominent in the league, but they didn't disappoint their fans either. They are neither strong teams nor La Liga giants. However, Celta won with a score of 2:0, a victory that unexpectedly captured the attention of many spectators. Although Celta is also a mediocre team, they are equally ordinary in terms of fighting power and form, and both teams have been fighting for relegation for the past two seasons. Levante have been particularly resilient in recent years. While their overall strength doesn't look impressive in La Liga, the opponents they face are often much stronger. Even if they lose, the difference in points won't be too big. Celta is not a strong team in La Liga, and its main goal is to avoid relegation. It would be nice to get a Champions League spot, which is what other relegated teams expect. In the end, Celta finished in 17th place for the second consecutive season, just one step away from the relegation zone. Therefore, the goal for this season is to finish the relegation ahead of schedule.
Early on in the game, both teams showed similar attacking ability and possession. Celta's home tactics looked particularly good. However, Celta seems to possess a stronger desire to win, as they always show more efficiency at the end of the league. This team has a lot of experience in the field of relegation. After half time, both sides had nothing to offer in terms of offense and defense. It wasn't until around the 50th minute of the first half that things changed. Celta went on the offensive and took a 1:0 lead in the 73rd minute with a goal from Mendes.
Immediately after, Celta added another goal to extend their lead with Solari's goal. With a 0:2 lead, despite Levante's counterattack, their offense gradually weakened under Celta's tight defense, with fewer chances to score, and they were unable to do anything against Celta's defense, and eventually lost with a score of 0-2. The win dropped Levante to 12th place in the table, and they are now only 8 points ahead of the relegation zone with 38 points. This is a tough relegation situation for Levante. Levante was once a mid-table team, but after strengthening its squad, the team was quickly overtaken by its rivals and is currently without a win for a long time. Despite their excellent performance last season, Levante are in 12th place with 38 points this season, only 8 points above the relegation zone. The relegation pressure remains, but the shock is not as great. Levante's two main stars have been no less impressive compared to Celta's one-two punch.
Celta have been playing encouragingly and have even beaten Atletico Madrid this season, gaining just one point in this crucial battle. In a tough season, they showed explosiveness towards the end of the team's season. The game ended with them collecting two consecutive victories and a crucial six points. Compared to Valladolid in the relegation zone, they have 14 points more. Although Celta is still theoretically in danger of relegation, they can basically declare relegation success with four rounds of matches remaining.
