Valencia CF and Celta de Vigo confirmed their lineups for the LaLiga Matchday 2 game at Mestalla on Saturday at 19:30. The match marks the final game of the historic Valencia stadium as the home of the first team before the move to Nou Mestalla in 2027. Valencia, which postponed its first-round match, will field a starting XI including Japanese midfielder Ryunosuke Sato and defender Justin de Haas. Right-back Jesús Vázquez will play on a leg injury after the recent arrival of Pablo Maffeo, though his starting spot is uncertain. Injuries include Luis Rioja, Dimitri Foulquier, Diego López, and José Copete. Celta, which also postponed its first-round match, starts with a lineup including young Hugo González as a substitute. Coach Giráldez opted to give him a first-team jersey but will not include him in the starting XI. Celta's lineup includes Javi Rodríguez, Yoel Lago, Marcos Alonso, Javi Galán, Miguel Román, Febas, Carreira, El-Abdellaoui, Hugo Álvarez, and Jutglà.
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Valencia CF and Celta de Vigo: Lineups Confirmed for LaLiga Matchday 2
Valencia CF and Celta de Vigo confirmed their lineups for the LaLiga Matchday 2 game at Mestalla on Saturday at 19:30. Valencia, missing right-back options, opts for a five-man defense, while Celta, with Hugo González as a substitute, starts its final match at the stadium before the move to Nou Mestalla in 2027.
