It was a game that guaranteed goals, and with Iago Aspas’ double for Celta in a five-goal thriller, the Galician’s are looking towards European qualification.
Just 12 minutes in, the Spaniard, in red-hot form again this season, put Celta one up, sending the Estadio Balaidos crowd wild.
Betis played the ball around well but didn’t have a sting in their tail, and they were punished 12 minutes into the second half when Maxi Gomez double Celta’s lead.
Sergio Leon got the Andalusians on the scoreboard with 19 minutes left, and just when it looked like Betis might complete their comeback, Aspas broke their hearts with a killer third.
An injury time penalty that was converted by Guardado gave Celta a nervous final few moments but, in truth, the hosts were full value for the win.
It means that they’ve now taken 13 out of the last 15 points available in LaLiga, meaning Europe is a distinct possibility if they continue their good run of form.
