Celta Vigo: Musical tribute to Celtic at Balaídos match

Celtic Park Echoes Reach Balaídos as Celta Welcomes Betis

RC Celta welcomed Betis to Balaídos on Sunday, October 25, 2026, drawing an attendance of 20,007 spectators. The fixture followed Celta’s victory days earlier against Glasgow in Celtic Park. In the pre-match minutes at the municipal stadium in Vigo, club officials played a musical nod to their recent trip to Scotland, which drew positive reactions from both local supporters and Scottish fans on social media. The shared atmosphere reinforced existing ties between the two fan bases established during the European fixture.

Tributes for National Team Staff Ahead of Kickoff

Before the match against Betis, RC Celta honored Spain women’s national basketball team head coach Miguel Méndez, who is a native of Vigo, alongside national team staff member Cristina Cantero, who also serves as Celta’s head coach. Both figures took the ceremonial kickoff at Balaídos to applause from the home crowd. The pre-match ceremony brought added local prominence to the afternoon fixture before the referee signaled the start of play at 16:15 local time.

Celta Home Attendance Ranks Fourth for the Season

The fixture ranks as the fourth-highest attendance at the municipal venue for the 2026/2027 season. Turnout figures across Celta’s home campaign highlight varied gate numbers through October:

• Juventus: 21,805 spectators (Thursday, October 15, 2026)
• Athletic Club: 20,902 spectators (Sunday, August 30, 2026)
• Osasuna: 20,645 spectators (Thursday, August 27, 2026)
• Real Betis: 20,007 spectators (Sunday, October 25, 2026)
• Alavés: 19,568 spectators (Sunday, October 18, 2026)
• Racing de Santander: 19,505 spectators (Saturday, September 19, 2026)
• Málaga: 18,575 spectators (Sunday, September 13, 2026)

Three Home Fixtures Remain After the Betis Match

The home fixture against Betis at Balaídos is positioned among other matches in Celta’s schedule, with several home games having been played previously and others remaining. Club records show three home fixtures preceding the Betis match and three remaining in the immediate sequence at the municipal stadium as the 2026/2027 campaign continues.

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