Celta confirmed a 1-3 win at Mestalla over Valencia yesterday and reached 44 points, a total the source describes as making permanence in primera división virtual.
Claudio Giráldez post-match
Claudio Giráldez confirmed after the match that the team’s objective has changed: "Ahora nuestro objetivo es jugar Europa el año que viene y vamos a pelearlo con todo porque es lo que percibo de los chicos."
Claudio Giráldez confirmed his assessment of the squad's mentality with a second quote underlining ambition: "No siento que hayan tocado techo ni que quieran conformarse con esta puntuación."
Celta at Mestalla
Celta confirmed the match was won 1-3 following a second-half tactical adjustment, according to Claudio Giráldez's comments: "Así trabajaremos todos los días, con la ilusión de no bajar el pistón y de seguir queriendo más" and "Sabíamos que jugando ellos de tres, nos iban a igualar a defendernos de cinco con Rioja y que iba a ser difícil hacerles daño en un bloque tan bajo como han tenido en la primera parte después de ponerse por delante."
Claudio Giráldez confirmed his read of Valencia's first-half approach: "El Valencia ha estado muy agresivo en la primera parte, ha cortado mucho cada vez que salíamos de presión, ha aprovechado sus situaciones de poder corrernos después de pérdidas nuestras absurdas o buenas presiones de ellos y han defendido muy ordenado en bloque bajo."
Unai Núñez loan status
Unai Núñez confirmed details in the source: he is on loan at Valencia from Celta, his loan does not include an option to buy, and he will return to Celta in July (confirmed by the source article).
Unai Núñez is confirmed to have a contract with Celta until 2029 and was purchased by Celta for 7 million euros; the source confirmed he has played for Athletic, Hellas Verona and Valencia in the last two seasons and that he has been a starter at Valencia in 7 of the 8 league matches in which he has been available.
Claudio Giráldez confirmed he faced personnel problems for the visit to Mestalla, listing absences: Vecino, Román, Aspas and Ristic, and confirming Starfelt joined them with lumbar discomfort.
Celta confirmed key season figures: 44 points, a 15-point distance from the relegation zone, 24 points still in play and 8 jornadas remaining in the season (all confirmed by the source article).
Celta confirmed its current spell in Primera División began in June 2012; the source notes a historical record of 14 temporadas consecutivas marked in 1959 and an earlier run that stopped at 12 temporadas in the late 1990s and early 2000s (background context confirmed by the source article).
Claudio Giráldez confirmed his view of Valencia coach Carlos Corberán in post-match comments: "Es un entrenador intervencionista, que ayuda, que da soluciones, y como rival me parece complicado enfrentarnos a un equipo suyo."
Claudio Giráldez's confirmed statements set a new internal objective for Celta—European qualification next season—while match and squad details confirmed by the source define the operational context: Celta has 44 points, 15 points clear of relegation, 24 points available and 8 jornadas to pursue that objective.
Next confirmed moments: Unai Núñez will return to Celta in July (confirmed by the source article), and Celta has eight jornadas remaining to pursue European qualification; it is unknown in the source exactly how many points will be required for European places or which match will effectively secure qualification.
