Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published on Sunday, 03 May 2026, 20:11 / Updated on Sunday, 03 May 2026 20:13
The success moves Celta up to 6th in La Liga, a position that leads into the UEFA Conference League, while Rayo are 11th, just two points behind.
The score received by Ionuț Radu, after Celta Vigo – Elche 3-1
The Spanish press did not have much to analyze in the case of Ionuț Radu, in a match in which the opponents did not give him much trouble.
The Romanian goalkeeper was rated 5 by eldesmarque.com, being noted for a safe intervention on a free kick executed by Andre Silva.
“Ionut Radu, grade 5: light tackle on Andre Silva's free kick. Elche dominated possession, but their chances were not very clear cut. The best chances did not catch the frame of the goal. He didn't have much to do in the second half either. He sensed the direction of the penalty correctly, but he failed to reach the ball“, noted the Spaniards.
Andrei Rațiu, appreciated for discipline
Instead, the evolution of Andrei Rațiu was analyzed more from a tactical point of view.
The Marca publication gave him a grade of 5.6 and explained that the Romanian was introduced to the field to secure the right flank and preserve the advantage, without having offensive freedom.
Diario AS noted the defender's defensive discipline in the 23 minutes he played, pointing out that he did his part to block any Getafe attempts to build on his side.
For Celta Vigo, the fight is for European cups, the team is currently on a place in the UEFA Conference League. On the other side, Rayo Vallecano remain close and hope to make up the gap at the end of the season.
La Liga standings
