Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published on Sunday, 22 March 2026, 07:43 / Updated on Sunday, 22 March 2026 07:43
Ionuț Radu is announced as the starter for Celta Vigo in today's duel with Alaves, from La Liga. The goalkeeper of the Romanian national team has not missed a single match in La Liga.
Celta Vigo returns to La Liga, today, after the Europa League triumph over Lyon (2-0, after 1-1 in the round). It has to do with an opponent fighting to avoid relegation, Alaves, and the journalists from the Marca newspaper believe that the key duel of the game will be that of the goalkeepers. Ionuț Radu, on one side, Sivera, on the other.
Ionuț Radu is in 3rd place in the race for the “Zamora Trophy”
“Both of them are like insurance for Celta and Alavés respectively, and two of the best goalkeepers in LaLiga,” the cited publication appreciates.
The brand also mentions that “Radu is third in the race for the Zamora Trophy, intended for the best goalkeeper in La Liga, while Sivera is sixth. Both are undisputed starters in their teams”.
Ionuț Radu, impressive career in La Liga 2025 – 2026
The brand also published the “road map” of Radu and his opponent today in La Liga 2025 – 2026, and the Romanian is inferior to Sivera only in the “parade” chapter: 14 – 17. Ionuț received 31 goals, rejected 82 balls and saved 2 penalties out of 8 dictated by the referees against his team.
Sivera's record: 38 goals conceded, 75 clearances, zero defense penalties, out of four. Both have maximum games played, 28, and maximum minutes played: 2,520.
Celta, with Radu in the starting line-up, caused euphoria in Vigo after qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Europa League in the middle of the week. On their return from Lyon, after 2-0 in the second leg against the host team, the players and staff were greeted by more than 300 fans at the airport, who came to congratulate them.
Today's standings in La Liga
