Celta Vigo v Athletic Club: Lineups confirmed for LaLiga Matchday 3 at Estadio Abanca‑Balaídos

Celta Vigo and Athletic Club named their starting lineups for the LaLiga 2026-27 Matchday 3 fixture at the Estadio Abanca‑Balaídos in Vigo on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Both clubs confirmed full XIs ahead of the game.

Celta have collected just one point so far this season after a goalless opening draw with Valencia, followed by a 2-1 home defeat to CA Osasuna. Iago Aspas scored in the 14th minute to put Celta ahead in that game; Marcos Alonso was sent off in the second half and Celta then conceded to Kike Barja and Ante Budimir. Athletic began their campaign with a 3-1 loss to Sevilla, in which Aitor Paredes scored, and then suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Barcelona, with Edin Terzić’s men unable to trouble their Catalan opponents.

Celta starting XI: Radu (GK); Rguez, Starfelt, Faye; Alvaro N.C., Febas, Moriba, Carreira; H. Gonzalez, Jutgla, Williot. The club published the lineup on social media. The post included the hashtags #CeltaAthletic and #LALIGAEASPORTS.

Athletic starting XI: U. Simon (GK); Areso, Paredes, Laporte, Yuri; Galarreta, Gere; Navarro, O. Sancet, Berenguer; Guruzeta. Bench: Padilla, Yeray, Williams, Williams Jr., Rincon, Jauregizar, Adama, Rego, Maroan, Djalo, Canales, Johaneko. Athletic’s social post carried the caption "All out for the win, Lions!"

The Matchday 3 fixture is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, 2026. Kick‑off for viewers in India is set for 1:00 AM IST (Monday, August 31, 2026). The game will take place at the Estadio Abanca‑Balaídos in Vigo, Spain.

For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Whatsapp & Telegram. The Matchday 3 clash will be played on Sunday, August 30, 2026, with kick‑off at 1:00 AM IST (Monday, August 31, 2026) in India.