Explained: The Impact of Barça’s Victory over Celta on Barça Athletic’s Segunda Promotion Aspirations

The upcoming game between Barcelona and Celta Vigo holds significant implications not only for the two teams involved but also for Barcelona Athletic’s promotion aspirations. While Barcelona’s outcome in this match is inconsequential, it holds immense importance for Celta Vigo, who find themselves fighting to avoid relegation.

The La Liga relegation battle this season has been incredibly intense, with Espanyol and Elche already confirmed to be going down. However, the 18th spot is still up for grabs, with six teams vying to avoid that perilous position.

Celta Vigo is one of those teams on the brink, and their fate largely hinges on the outcome of this match. If they lose to Barcelona and Real Valladolid manages to secure at least a point, Celta Vigo’s chances of relegation increase significantly.

Barcelona’s manager, Xavi, acknowledged the potential impact of their victory over Celta Vigo on Barça Athletic during a press conference leading up to the game. He expressed the desire to indirectly assist the youth team in their promotion aspirations.

But how exactly can Barcelona help their youth team through this victory? Currently, Barça Athletic is participating in the promotion playoffs against Real Madrid B. If Barcelona’s youth team manages to advance to the promotion final, they will face the winner of the semi-final between Celta Vigo B and Eldense.

Here’s where the potential for assistance arises: If both Celta B and Barça Athletic emerge victorious in their respective semi-finals, they would face each other in the promotion final. However, due to a rule prohibiting first teams and youth teams from competing in the same division, if Celta Vigo is relegated to Segunda, Barça Athletic would automatically be promoted.

Thus, Barcelona’s victory over Celta Vigo not only has ramifications for the relegation battle but also holds the potential to facilitate Barça Athletic’s promotion to the next division. The outcome of this seemingly inconsequential match could have far-reaching effects on the club’s overall success and aspirations for the future.