Celta Vigo and Athletic Bilbao met in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final clash on Tuesday night. The match was expected to be a high-scoring affair, but it ended up being a low-key affair as both teams failed to find the back of the net.
The first half was dominated by Celta Vigo, who created several chances for themselves but were unable to convert them into goals. Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, struggled to create any significant威胁。They were content with defending their own goal and keeping the scoreline at 0-0 heading into halftime.
In the second half, things didn't get much better for either team. Celta Vigo continued to create chances, but they couldn't find the back of the net. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao remained solid defensively, preventing Celta Vigo from getting any meaningful opportunities.
In the end, it was Athletic Bilbao who emerged victorious, thanks to a late goal from substitute Diego Godin. The win means that Athletic Bilbao will be facing Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.
For Celta Vigo, this defeat is a blow to their hopes of reaching the final. They have now suffered two consecutive losses in all competitions, which has put pressure on their manager, Quique Sanchez Flores. It remains to be seen how the club will respond to this setback, but one thing is certain - they will need to improve their performance if they want to progress further in the competition.