Real Sociedad Robs Celta in Broad Daylight

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The Heist of Anoeta: How Real Sociedad Robbed Celta Vigo in Broad Daylight

San Sebastián, Spain – A heist unfolded at the Reale Arena, but this wasn’t a bank job or a diamond theft. This was daylight robbery, orchestrated by Real Sociedad against a helpless Celta Vigo side that did everything but walk away with what they deserved.

The Setup

Celta Vigo arrived in the Basque Country desperate for points, fighting for their La Liga survival. Iago Aspas, the Galician talisman, had warned his teammates: 'They’ll try to suffocate us early.' And yet, nothing could prepare them for what was coming.

From the first whistle, Real Sociedad pressed like men possessed. Takefusa Kubo, the Japanese winger with the quick feet of a pickpocket, danced past defenders. Mikel Oyarzabal lurked in the shadows, waiting for his moment. But Celta held firm—until the 21st minute.

The First Strike

A quick turnover in midfield, a threaded pass from Brais Méndez, and suddenly, Sheraldo Becker—the Surinamese speedster—was through. One touch, two touches, then bang. The net rippled. 1-0. The crowd erupted. Celta’s defenders stood frozen, as if they’d just witnessed a magic trick.

But Celta weren’t done. They fought back, with Aspas pulling the strings. In the 38th minute, a clever flick from the veteran found Jørgen Strand Larsen, whose header seemed destined for the top corner—until Álex Remiro stretched like a cat burglar to claw it away.

The Controversy

Then came the moment that would haunt Celta fans for weeks.

52nd minute. A Celta corner. The ball pinballed around the box before Unai Núñez powered a header toward goal—only for Robin Le Normand to block it with his arm. The Celta players erupted. The referee? Unmoved. No VAR intervention. A stonewall penalty denied.

'It was a robbery,' Aspas would say later, his voice trembling with rage.

The Kill

And just as Celta were recovering from the injustice, Real Sociedad struck again. 67th minute. A quick counter. Kubo slipped past two defenders, squared it to Mikel Merino, who buried it with the cold precision of a hitman. 2-0. Game over.

Celta kept pushing. A late goal from Anastasios Douvikas in the 88th minute gave them hope, but it was too little, too late. The final whistle blew. Three points stolen. Justice denied.

The Aftermath

Celta’s manager, Claudio Giráldez, stood stunned on the touchline. 'We deserved more. Much more.' Meanwhile, Real Sociedad’s Imanol Alguacil smirked in post-match interviews, knowing his side had gotten away with one.

As the Galicians boarded their flight back to Vigo, one question lingered: How did they leave empty-handed?

Some call it football. Others call it a crime.

Final Score: Real Sociedad 2-1 Celta Vigo
The victims: Celta. The culprits: Sociedad. The evidence: clear as day.

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Real Sociedad Robs Celta in Broad Daylight

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