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Hugo Gonzalez stands out as Osasuna Promesas beat Celta B 1-0 at Balaídos

Hugo Gonzalez was one of the few bright spots for Celta B, but Osasuna Promesas won 1-0 at Balaídos to delay second place.

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was one of the only players who gave the match any edge in the first half, but left Balaídos with a 1-0 win that delayed the home side’s mathematical confirmation of second place. González, listed in Celta B’s starting lineup, kept finding pockets between the lines as the game swung back and forth in a first 45 minutes that produced chances for both teams.

For Celta B, the result carried real weight because direct promotion was already out of reach and only three jornadas remained to lock down second place. Osasuna Promesas needed points of its own because relegation was still a threat, and that urgency showed in a contest that turned on details rather than control. A goal at 10 minutes was ruled out for offside, and after the break Celta B took hold for several minutes before the decisive moment arrived.

scored late, punishing a defensive lapse by in another transition and leaving Celta B without the point it needed to settle matters. The match report also showed how narrow the difference was: González and were the only players who clearly created unpredictability in the opening 45 minutes, while the rest of the game tilted toward the kind of mistake that can decide a season. Celta B now has three matches left to finish the job, and this loss means the waiting goes on.

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