Giráldez Shocks by Starting Central Defender Yoel Lago
Vigo, 16 April — Claudio Giráldez selected young central defender Yoel Lago to cover for the injured Carl Starfelt. Starfelt is unavailable through injury.
Giráldez Shocks by Starting Central Defender Yoel Lago drew immediate attention from supporters and the media. The choice surprised many given Lago’s recent lack of starts.
Player availability and recent minutes
Lago had not started since 29 January against Estrella Roja in Belgrade. Since that match, he played only two minutes on 5 April in the Mestalla win over Valencia.
Team selection and tactical notes
Captain Iago Aspas was omitted from the starting XI for the trip to face Freiburg. His absence was another notable surprise in the lineup.
Giráldez pairs Fer López and Ferran Jutglá behind striker Borja Iglesias. The front three start together in search of goals.
Freiburg approach and match context
Julian Schuster named the same starting eleven he used in the first leg. Freiburg had rested several regulars against Mainz in the Bundesliga.
The German side travels to Balaídos determined to defend a 3-0 advantage from the opening match. Schuster fields a strong team to protect that lead.
Starting lineups
- Celta: Radu; Javi Rodríguez, Yoel Lago, Marcos Alonso; Rueda, Vecino, Moriba, Mingueza; Fer López, Jutglà, Borja Iglesias.
- Freiburg: Atubolu; Treu, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo; Eggstein, Manzambi; Beste, Suzuki, Grifo; Matanovic.
Report filed for Filmogaz.com.
