Oscar Mingueza fires winner as Celta Vigo score crucial victory over Almeria

Celta Vigo 1-0 Almeria

Celta Vigo lifted themselves six points clear of the drop on Friday night, with a single goal separating them from winless Almeria in the torrential rain at Balaidos. The game was billed as a potential referendum on the future of Rafael Benitez, but he will be safe for a few weeks yet following this result.

Celta starting off well, getting into the Almeria area, and from a corner, Oscar Mingueza clipped a no-look ball into the path of Luca  de la Torre, whose square pass was turned in by Jonathan Bamba. On review, it was ruled offside, and Celta struggled to cope with the emotional blow.