Celta Vigo vs Elche preview - Aaron calls for Elche to move on

Posted Saturday, September 28, 2013 by PA

Elche midfielder Aaron Niguez wants his team-mates to forget about their agonising midweek defeat to Real Madrid and focus on their next game at Celta Vigo.

The Alicante club's players were visibly distraught after losing 2-1 to Madrid, who were awarded a stoppage-time penalty that Cristiano Ronaldo converted.

The hosts were so enraged by the decision that three of their players received bookings for arguing with referee Cesar Muniz Fernandez, while midfielder Carlos Sanchez, who had given away the penalty, was sent off.

Coach Fran Escriba was also dismissed for his complaints and will watch the game at Celta from the stands rather than from the dugout.

"We need to move on and focus on the game at Balaidos and get the three points, which is what we want to do and what we need to do," Aaron told reporters.

Despite the manner in which Elche lost to Madrid, Aaron insisted that "spirits are high" among the squad and the players "are mentally prepared to produce a good performance and win the match".

"Balaidos is always a tough place to go, it's a large pitch and the Celta players know how to use the ball," he added.

"It's going to be a very competitive game and we'll have to play with a lot of intensity if we are going to take something positive away with us."

Celta are without full-back Carlos Bellvis after he fractured his cheekbone in a 2-0 defeat at Getafe in midweek.

There is some good news for the Galicians, though, as coach Luis Enrique will have midfielder Augusto Fernandez and striker Nolito available for the game, after the duo recovered from injury.