The official lineups are confirmed for today’s massive Europa League clash between Celta and Juventus at Balaídos, and the biggest headline has to be Iago Aspas being OUT for Celta Vigo. This is a historic moment for the Spanish side, and losing their star man for a game of this magnitude is a gut punch, no doubt.
Celta’s Big Test Without Their Star
So, with Aspas sidelined, Celta manager Giráldez is rolling with Radu in goal, a backline of Rodriguez, Lago, and Alonso. The midfield gets Rueda, Moriba, Febas, and Carreira, with Alvarez, Jutglà, and Swedberg up front to lead the attack. Febas is holding down the midfield, and Williot and Jutglà are the ones expected to step up offensively. Can they find that spark without Aspas against a European giant? That’s the million-dollar question for a club looking to make history tonight.
Juve’s Strengths and Absences
On the other side, Juventus isn’t exactly at full strength either, but they’re still bringing a stacked squad to Balaídos. Vicario starts between the sticks, with Kalulu, Gatti, and Kelly forming the defensive wall. McKennie, Sarr, Koopmeiners, and Cambiaso are holding down the midfield, while Conceicao, Alajbegovic, and Woltemade lead the charge up front. It’s huge to see Woltemade and Alajbegovic getting the start. Juve’s coming off a thumping win over NEC on Matchday One, but they’re missing Yildiz, Locatelli, Thuram, Boga, Ekhator, and Grabara. Can they still prove themselves on the road despite those key absences?
This isn’t just another Europa League game, not by a long shot. For Celta, it’s a chance to make history at home. For Juve, it’s about proving they can get it done even with players out. Every single tackle, every pass, every shot in this game is going to matter. Get ready, because this is going to be one to remember.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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