Celta Vigo and Real Zaragoza looked poised to leave Estadio Balaídos with a point apeice until Mario Bermejo scored two minutes into stoppage time to propel Os Celestes to a potentially massive victory. Zaragoza meanwhile sink to the bottom of La Liga, still having not won a match in 2013.
Celta Vigo vs. Real Zaragoza: Final score 2-1, Mario Bermejo’s last second goal wins it for Celta
Celta Vigo took all three points from a crucial relegation six-pointer on Monday. Mario Bermejo’s stoppage time winner completed a come from behind victory that moves Celta within two points of safety and drops Zaragoza into last.
Cristian Sapunaru’s header put Zaragoza in front in the 26th minute, manuerving unmakred through the Celta defense on a set piece and getting on the end of Apoño’s cross, sending it past Javi Varas.
Alex Lopez equalized ten minutes later for the home side, heading a cross from the right side by Augusto Fernández just over the line, despite the best efforts of Roberto Gago to keep the ball in play.
The game look destined for a draw until the 92nd minute when Fabián Orellana made a run down the left and sent a low cross that appeared to be touched on towards the far post by Park Chu-Young. Bermejo was waiting and placed his shot over two defenders and the goalkeeper -- all of whom had gone to ground -- and inside the post for the winner.
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