SC Braga vs Celta Vigo

Giráldez's wholesale changes at half-time transformed Celta's energy. With a completely fresh outfield — including the introduction of Iago Aspas and the return of Miguel Román from a five-month injury lay-off — the visitors grew into the second half. Domínguez's late equaliser was the reward for that depth and the decision to give minutes to the entire squad.

• Hugo González opened the scoring with a composed finish on his first preseason outing, showing the instincts that make him a prospect in Celta's Fortuna setup.
• Vítor Carvalho was a force at both ends for Braga, scoring the equaliser from a corner and providing a steady presence in midfield.
• Jonatas Noro put Braga ahead with a well-timed header, continuing his development as a 21-year-old option in the forward line.
• Carlos Domínguez showed late-game composure to head home the equaliser in stoppage time, a valuable contribution in his first minutes of the preseason.
• Player of the match: Hugo González. His opening goal set the tone and he was a persistent threat for Celta before being substituted at half-time as part of the rotation.

The four-goal tally — all from open-play build-ups or set-piece deliveries — reflects the early preseason nature of the contest. Three of the four goals came from corners, underscoring the value of dead-ball work in the opening weeks of pre-season. Both sides made mass rotations, with Celta fielding an entirely different outfield XI in the second half, which limited the statistical continuity but gave both managers a full squad assessment.

For Braga, this was their presentation match to supporters ahead of a competitive campaign that begins on Wednesday (22 July) against Zeleznicar Pancevo in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League. The draw offers useful preparation but Carlos Carvalhal will want defensive improvements on set pieces before the European tie.

Celta's preseason continues next Saturday (25 July) against Sporting Gijón at A Lomba in Vilagarcía de Arousa, before their La Liga opener at home to CA Osasuna on 16 August. Manager Claudio Giráldez will be encouraged by the fitness levels and the fightback, particularly the contributions from new signings Aleix Febas and Javi Galán, who made their debuts for the club.

A typical early preseason friendly — high on rotation, short on defensive cohesion, but entertaining for the neutral. Braga's set-piece threat was clear, but Celta's depth and refusal to lose bodes well for their La Liga preparations. Both sides will take more from the minutes than the result.