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Who are Celta Vigo? Manchester United’s opponents in Europa League – star player, manager and stadium capacity

All you need to know ahead of the Europa League semi-final clash between the Premier League and La Liga outfits

MANCHESTER UNITED will have to overcome Celta Vigo if they are to reach the Europa League Final.

Thanks to Marcus Rashford's extra-time goal, Jose Mourinho's side saw off Belgian outfit Anderlecht over two legs.

 Celta Vigo will be the opposition for Manchester United in the Europa League semi-final
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Celta Vigo will be the opposition for Manchester United in the Europa League semi-finalCredit: Getty Images

In their quarter-final, Celta Vigo drew with Genk in their second leg, to go through 4-3 on aggregate.

Here's all you need to know about the Spanish side.


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Who is Celta Vigo's manager?

Celta Vigo's manager is 47-year-old Eduardo Berizzo, who is an Argentinian retired footballer.

He played for his country 13 times during an 18-year-career that included spells with Newell's Old Boys in his home country as well as Marseille in France.

Before taking the reigns at Celta, he managed Argentinian Estudiantes and Chilean team O'Higgins.

 Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas is their star man - despite a failed stint with Liverpool in the Premier League
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Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas is their star man - despite a failed stint with Liverpool in the Premier LeagueCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Liverpool definitely never saw the best of Iago Aspas - he is now showing that level in La Liga
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Liverpool definitely never saw the best of Iago Aspas - he is now showing that level in La LigaCredit: Getty Images

Who is Celta Vigo's star player?

Despite a miserable spell at Liverpool, Iago Aspas has rejuvenated his career with the Spanish side, and leads their forward line.

He has scored five goals in seven Europa League games this season, and has scored 16 times in 28 games in La Liga.

His best moment this season came when he scored the opener and set up Jonny for the winner as Celta handed Real Madrid their first home defeat in 11 months in a 2-1 win.

 Celta Vigo's manager is 47-year-old Eduardo Berizzo, who faces a stiff challenge to beat Manchester United
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Celta Vigo's manager is 47-year-old Eduardo Berizzo, who faces a stiff challenge to beat Manchester UnitedCredit: EPA

What is Celta Vigo's stadium called?

Celta Vigo play at the Balaidos stadium, that has a capacity of 29,000.

The record attendance at the stadium is 45,000, who crammed in to watch them play against Getafe in 1982.

It opened in December 1928, and was last renovated in 2015.

What have Celta Vigo won in their career?

Celta Vigo have never won La Liga, but have been Segunda Division champions three times.

They have been runners-up three times in the Copa del Rey,

In 2000 they won the now-defunct Intertoto Cup.

 

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