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The first one arrived. Brazilian forward Diogo de Oliveira, from Pumas , was in charge of opening the scoring for his team against Celta de Vigo in the context of a new international friendly match. The player from the 'Felinos' stood out with a great header and managed to score the 1-0 partial in the always imposing Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City.
Just when everything seemed to indicate that we would see a more even match at the start, Diogo de Oliveira made his presence felt in the visiting team's field to score the first goal for Pumas at the 22nd minute of the initial whistle. Assisted by one of his teammates, the South American striker outperformed the entire Celta defense and connected the ball with his head to beat Rubén Blanco's goal.
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The president of the Spanish team Celta de Vigo, Carlos Mourinho, stated on Tuesday that entering UEFA competitions would be a good birthday present for the club's centenary, which will be celebrated in 2023. The executive is in Mexico as part of the team's tour, which will face Pumas and the San Jose Earthquakes.
The executive praised the quality of Mexican players; he acknowledged that he competed with Betis to sign Diego Laínez and is pleased with the presence of defender Néstor Areujo, who has just returned to Mexican football, and forward Orbelín Pineda. 'They are extraordinary players and magnificent people," he asserted.
Contrary to what some media suggest, Mouriño confessed in Mexico that Pineda is about to go on loan to another European team with the support of Celta, who will have the possibility of getting him back because they are interested in having a player with his talent. AEK Athens in Greece would be the chosen club to have Orbelín.
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