Celta win 2-1 away to Levante

IANS  |  Valencia (Spain) 

Celta Vigo deservedly took all three points from their match here against Levante, winning 2-1.

It was Levante's first loss at the Ciutat de Valencia Atadium under Paco Lopez, who took the reins here two-thirds of the way through last season, reports news agnecy.

Both teams started brightly on Monday, but Celta were the more effective and they took the lead in the 10th minute on a great goal by Pione Sisto, who converted from what looked like an impossible angle.

Levante kept their poise and responded with vigour, but a mistake on the attack set the stage for a Celta counter that culminated with Maxi Gomez's goal in the 34th minute to make it 2-0.

The hosts had a golden chance to get back into the contest early in the second half, only for to loft the ball over the cross-bar.

Sergio Alvarez, who made several key stops, brought down Dwamena in the box and the referee pointed to the spot, converted to cut the deficit to 2-1 with 12 minutes left.

The victory lifts Celta to four points from two matches, while Levante have three.

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First Published: Tue, August 28 2018. 09:54 IST