La Liga season starts without fans; Celta Vigo draw at Eibar
BARCELONA: Celta Vigo drew at Eibar 0-0 as the Spanish league started anew on Saturday still without fans in the stands.
Eibar could thank resolute goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic for salvaging a point at home against a more dangerous Celta.
Eibar finished with 10 men after Pape Diop was sent off for a second booking with three minutes left.
The new season starts less than two months after the 2020-21 campaign concluded after it was delayed for several months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Like the end of last season, stadiums reopened without spectators to ensure games don't become a source of mass contagion.
Spain has recorded more than 29,700 confirmed deaths with COVID-19.
Champion Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and Sevilla have their games from the first two rounds postponed to give them more rest after their participation in European competitions in August.