Celta Vigo paid tribute to Celtic by playing the club's anthem 'Let The People Sing' over the PA system at the Estadio Abanca-Baladios ahead of their La Liga encounter with Real Betis, with local newspaper Faro de Vigo sharing a clip of the song and noting the 'brotherhood' between the two fan bases.
The gesture came three days after Celtic suffered a 2-1 Europa League defeat to the Spanish side at Celtic Park, a result that left the Hoops heading towards a league phase exit. Despite the disappointment on the pitch, the connection between the supporters has endured.
Record Away Support
Faro de Vigo stated: "The brotherhood between those from Glasgow and Celta continues three days later in Vigo." The game with Betis finished goalless, just days after Celta took 3,000 fans to Glasgow's East End - a record for the club.
Following the result, the club issued a statement: "We're still in shock over what we experienced together in Glasgow. There are things that, no matter how hard we try to explain them with words, can never truly capture their meaning."
Fan Connection Celebrated
The statement continued: "This story began the day we learned our destination, when Glasgow appeared on the European calendar and thousands of Celta fans began to imagine a night that is now part of our history."
"More than 3,000 of you crossed Europe to be by our side. You left your homes, your routines, and endured many hours of travel to support the team at Celtic Park. You painted Glasgow blue and brought a little piece of Galicia to Scotland, with that unique way we have of turning any place into home."
The club added: "Perhaps that's why Glasgow was so special - two clubs united by two fan bases that are proud of where they come from and understand that roots are carried within, but also defended, shared and celebrated. This was our biggest away trip ever. A fact that will forever be part of our history. Thank you for being there, for your effort, and for your unique way of showing love for Celta."
The statement concluded: "If there's one thing you've shown us again in Glasgow, it's that wherever we are, we never walk alone."
