On August 27, 2026, at Abanca Balaidos Stadium in Vigo, Celta Vigo squandered a lead and fell 1-2 to Osasuna in their La Liga opener. The match took a dramatic turn when Marcos Alonso was sent off after a VAR review, allowing the visitors to complete a comeback. Celta started brightly, taking the lead in the 14th minute through their captain and all-time top scorer Iago Aspas. The veteran striker collected the ball on the edge of the box, cut inside, and curled a stunning left-footed effort into the far corner beyond Sergio Herrera. Celta controlled the game until the 51st minute when disaster struck. Alonso went in late on a challenge, receiving an initial yellow card, but the referee was sent to the pitchside monitor and upgraded it to a straight red. Osasuna capitalised almost immediately. Just three minutes later, Kike Barja pounced on a loose ball in the box after a knockdown from Raul Garcia and fired past Andrei Radu to equalise. The visitors completed the turnaround in the 64th minute. A handball in the Celta area resulted in a penalty, and Ante Budimir stepped up to send Radu the wrong way, slotting calmly into the bottom corner. Despite pushing for an equaliser, the ten-man hosts couldn't find a way through. Celta goalkeeper Andrei Radu had a tough evening, receiving a SofaScore rating of 5.9, the lowest on the pitch. Osasuna climbed to four points from two games, while Celta remain on one point, sitting 14th in the early standings. Next up, Celta face a tough test at home against Athletic Club on August 30.

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