Hugo González's Four-Minute Hat-Trick Earns Celta Vigo First-Team Spot
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Hugo González scored a hat-trick in four minutes to secure a spot on Celta Vigo's first team.
- Celta defeated Sassuolo 4-1 in a friendly match.
- González's performance came after Sassuolo had equalized and threatened to take the lead.
Hugo González has earned a place in Celta Vigo's first team following a remarkable performance against Sassuolo, where he scored a rapid hat-trick. The young forward netted three goals between the 83rd and 87th minutes, securing a 4-1 victory for Celta in a friendly match. Celta, managed by Claudio Giráldez, dominated the first half but faced a strong challenge from the Italian Serie A side in the second half, particularly after the expulsion of Sassuolo's Laurienté. Despite a strong first half where Iago Aspas opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, Sassuolo equalized in the 57th minute through Bakola and nearly took the lead. However, the expulsion of Laurienté for an aggression against Celta's Yoel Lago revitalized the Spanish team. González's decisive four-minute spell sealed the win and his promotion to the senior squad. Celta's lineup included players like Aspas, Jutglà, and Swedberg in attack, with Miguel Román and Aleix Febas in midfield. Sassuolo's lineup featured players such as Muric, Odenthal, Volpato, and Pinamonte. The match took place at the Stadio Ricci in Sassuolo, Italy.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.