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Celta set their sights on fifth place

Malaga are keen to hold onto eighth spot as they visit a Celta side looking to leapfrog Athletic in the Liga BBVA table.

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SÁB 07.05.2016

Team News:

- RC Celta: Andreu Fontas and Claudio Beauvue (injured); Gustavo Cabral (suspended).

- Malaga CF: Juan Carlos Perez and Roberto Rosales (injured); Raul Albentosa (suspended).

Match Facts:

RC Celta (6th, 57 pts):

- After guaranteeing European football for next season with a 2-1 win over Granada CF, RC Celta crashed to a 2-1 away defeat to Athletic Club. Despite that, the Galicians lie just one point adrift of fifth-placed Athletic.

- Iago Aspas brings Celta’s biggest attacking threat. The striker, who returned to his boyhood club last summer, has scored 14 goals in 33 appearances this season.



Malaga CF (8th, 45 pts):

- Malaga CF ran out 3-1 winners over Levante UD in their last game. The win saw the Andalusians climb to eighth place in the league. They will be looking to hold on to their spot and end the season as high up the table as possible.

- Javi Gracia’s charges already beat Celta in their league encounter earlier this season. Goals from Charles Dias and Raul Albentosa saw the home side seal all three points at La Rosaleda.



What's on in Vigo this weekend?

The city hosts the Mercado de Sabores from 5 to 8 May, a food fair which brings together 12 Galician restaurants at the Estacion Maritima (the city’s ferry port) and includes a number of activities including a tapas competition and cookery classes. On top of that, renowned chefs including the likes of Rafa Centeno, Maria Marte and Ines Abril will also be in attendance at this free event.

Getting to Balaidos:

Address: Avda. de Balaidos, 36210 Vigo (Pontevedra).
Bus: Lines C4B and 23.
Stadium location here

Time: 17:00 CET
Stadium: Balaidos
Referee: Del Cerro Grande, Carlos
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Hashtag: #CELvMCF
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