Celta Vigo secured a dominant 5-0 victory over ten-man Salamanca UDS in the Copa del Rey on Friday, November 13, 2026. The comprehensive win sees the Galician side progress comfortably to the next round of the competition, marking a strong performance away from home.
Match Report
Celta Vigo established control early in the match at Villares de la Reina. Jutglà opened the scoring in the 15th minute, converting an assist from Milla. He quickly added his second goal just eight minutes later, this time set up by Febas, putting the visitors firmly in command. Antañón further extended Celta’s lead in the 39th minute from an Arcos assist, ensuring a commanding 3-0 advantage at the half-time interval.
Salamanca UDS, coached by Jorge García, faced an uphill battle after the restart. Their task became significantly harder when Levrand was shown a straight red card in the 61st minute, reducing them to ten men. Murua had also been booked earlier in the 54th minute for the hosts. Celta Vigo capitalised on their numerical superiority in the closing stages, as Swedberg netted a quickfire double. His first came in the 80th minute from an Iago Aspas assist, followed by another in the 82nd minute with Galán providing the pass, completing the 5-0 rout. Opara also received a booking for Salamanca in the 89th minute, while Celta’s only caution was for Lago in the 72nd minute.
Team Form and Competition Context
This victory marks a welcome return to winning ways for Celta Vigo, their first in any competition since a 2-1 triumph over Celtic. Their recent run had included goalless draws against Real Betis and Levante, alongside defeats to Rayo Vallecano (3-0) and Union St. Gilloise (2-1). The Copa del Rey win provides a significant morale boost ahead of a challenging league fixture.
For Salamanca UDS, the defeat brings an end to a positive run of form, which had seen them secure victories against Gimnástica Segoviana (1-0) and Real Ávila (3-1). This result echoes a previous encounter between the two clubs in the same competition, where Celta Vigo secured a dominant 7-0 victory in Salamanca on December 3, 2024.
What’s Next
Celta Vigo now face a significantly tougher assignment in LaLiga, as they prepare to travel to face Real Madrid on Saturday, November 21. Meanwhile, Salamanca UDS will return to Segunda División RFEF Group 5 action at home against Albacete II on Wednesday, November 18.