Castellón secured a 2-1 victory away to Celta II in the third round of the Segunda División Regular Season on Monday evening at Estadio Municipal de Barreira. The result keeps both sides level on points after two matches, though the visitors now sit one place above their hosts in the table.
Castellón struck first through F. Castillo in the ninth minute, a moment that set the tone for the opening half. Celta II responded well after the break, with P. Santiago equalising in the 48th minute to bring the hosts back into contention. The game opened up as both sides looked for a winner.
Castellón found their decisive moment in the 79th minute when O. Marcos scored what proved to be the winner. The away side had been patient, waiting for the right moment to exploit spaces left by a Celta II side that pinned them back after going ahead. By then, the visitors had sat deep and soaked up pressure before turning the game on its head.
Celtas made several changes in the second half, bringing on I. Cordoba and Juanjo Nieto on the hour mark, while Castellón shuffled their deck with four substitutions at 65 minutes. The home side kept trying to find an equaliser but could not break through a disciplined defence that did not travel to make up the numbers.
Statistically, Castellón dominated proceedings with 54 per cent possession and created five big chances compared to Celta II's single opportunity. Their expected goals figure of 1.52 told the story of a team that kept their side in it before finding the breakthrough. Celta II managed 0.88 xG from 24 dribbles and eight key passes, but their chances went begging.
Both teams remain level on four points after two matches, with Castellón's away win earning them a place above Celta II in the standings. The result ends a run of two consecutive draws for the visitors and extends Celta II's unbeaten start to the campaign.
