Celta switch focus to Europa League debut vs Omonia

Celta don’t want to linger over the two points lost against Málaga or over the fact they haven’t won in their first six league matches. As MARCA reports, Claudio Giráldez’s side is now fully locked in on its Europa League debut this Wednesday, when it travels to Omonia Nicosia in a group expected to be tough.

Europa League opener and travel

The next competitive stop is Cyprus, and the trip will begin this Tuesday after training in Vigo. The plan, according to the paper, is built around just one preparation session: they’ll train at 10:00 at their Ciudad Deportiva, then take a flight of about five hours and continue by bus to the match location.

The goal is to start the continental competition on the front foot and, ideally, with their first win of the season. Celta are also looking to extend their positive away record in Liga, where they haven’t lost on the road, and to get a result that gives them a meaningful boost mentally.

Absences and doubts

For the trip to face Omonia, Giráldez will have to manage both a confirmed absence and fitness questions. MARCA notes that Iago Aspas is ruled out for the game, while the coach is monitoring the status of Borja Iglesias, Jones El-Abdellaoui, and Aleix Febas.