Al-Shabab suffer heavy defeat to Spain’s Celta Vigo in friendly encounter

Al-Shabab suffer heavy defeat to Spain’s Celta Vigo in friendly encounter
Action from Al-Shabab's friendly match against Celta Vigo. (Supplied)
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Updated 07 August 2022
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Al-Shabab suffer heavy defeat to Spain’s Celta Vigo in friendly encounter

Al-Shabab suffer heavy defeat to Spain’s Celta Vigo in friendly encounter
  • The Riyadh club lost 6-0 in the XXVI Memorial Quinocho exhibition match at the Estadio de Balaidos

Saudi club Al-Shabab on Saturday lost 6-0 to Celta Vigo of Spain in the XXVI Memorial Quinocho friendly match, part of the two teams’ preparations for the 2022-23 season.

The match, which took place at Estadio de Balaidos in Vigo, saw an outstanding performance from Spanish international striker Iago Aspas, who scored five goals after Portuguese forward Goncalo Paciencia had given the home team the lead.

Al-Shabab’s squad are in Spain for a training camp ahead of the start of the new Saudi Pro League season, which will see the Riyadh club take on Al-Batin on Aug. 26.

Meanwhile, Celta Vigo will kick off their La Liga campaign at home against Espanyol next Saturday.