Celta Vigo defeated Valencia 3-2 in a recent La Liga match, with Williot Swedberg scoring a goal. According to Sportbladet, Swedberg described his father, Hans Eskilsson, being in the stands and getting emotional during the game. Swedberg also noted, according to Sportbladet, that he had visited Mestalla stadium many times as a child and was happy to play there for Celta Vigo.
The victory contributed to Celta Vigo's current sixth-place standing in La Liga. In Europa League action, Celta Vigo lost 3-0 to Freiburg in the quarterfinal first leg, with multiple reports indicating Swedberg was substituted at halftime. According to Fotbollskanalen, Clemente Garrido described the first half as terrible for Celta, with the team losing duels and lacking intensity, while Freiburg dominated.
A terrible first half by Celta. Giráldez's men lost every duel, lacked intensity and barely avoided an unassailable loss. Freiburg scored two goals, hit the post and overwhelmed Vigo who didn't even manage a shot on goal. The best thing about the first half was the 2-0 result.
Carl Starfelt missed this match due to back problems, according to multiple reports. Celta Vigo then defeated Lyon 2-0 in the Europa League second leg, advancing 3-1 on aggregate, according to multiple reports. Starfelt was absent from this match as well, and according to Fotbollskanalen, Marca described that coach Claudio Giraldez substituted both Swedberg and Starfelt to avoid trouble with the referee level.
Celta Vigo holds sixth place in La Liga, and both Swedberg and Starfelt have been called up to Sweden's World Cup playoff, according to multiple reports. The club's performance in domestic and European competitions continues to shape their season, with the Europa League advancement marking a key achievement despite the setback against Freiburg. Swedberg's goal against Valencia highlighted his growing impact, while Starfelt's absence due to back issues has been a concern in recent matches.
Giráldez wanted to avoid trouble given the referee level and substituted his two cautioned players.
The international call-ups for both players reflect their contributions to Celta Vigo's campaign this season.