Against the run of play, substitute Memphis Depay—who had joined from Barcelona in January—struck the decisive blow in the final minute of regulation time.

The encounter was largely dominated by Celta Vigo, who created several high-quality chances but were repeatedly denied by the heroics of goalkeeper Jan Oblak .

From the resulting free kick, Iago Aspas struck the crossbar, narrowly missing the chance to put Celta ahead. The Winning Goal (89')

A relatively cagey opening saw few clear-cut opportunities, though Álvaro Morata missed a close-range header for the visitors.

On February 12, 2023, scored his first goal for Atlético Madrid in the 89th minute to secure a dramatic 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo at the Abanca-Balaídos. The win was particularly significant as Diego Simeone's side played the final 20 minutes with ten men following a red card for Stefan Savić. Match Summary

Celta intensified their attack after the break. Iago Aspas had a goal-bound effort parried by Oblak, who then brilliantly clawed the ball off the line as it trickled toward the net.