Okay so I got obsessed with this game tonight, right? Celta Vigo hosting Betis. Big match for both. Needed those lineups the MOMENT they dropped. Hate being the last dude clueless when my mates start chatting team news.
Figuring Out Where To Look Is Half The Battle
First thing I did? Grabbed my phone like usual, just opened the usual social apps. Scrolled Twitter like a crazy person. You know how it is. Typed “Celta Vigo Betis lineup” a dozen different ways. Found a few tweets, sure. Some random accounts shouting “HAZARD STARTS!” or whatever. How do you even know if that’s real? Might be just fanboy hoping. Needed the actual OFFICIAL stuff.
Remembered LaLiga has their own app. Opened it up. Honestly? Kinda slow today. Maybe everyone doing the same thing. Found the match section. Saw “Probable Lineups”. Probable?! Nah, screw probable. Needed the real deal, the sheet they hand to the ref before kick-off. Keep tapping refresh on the app. Felt like an idiot staring at my screen.
The Lightbulb Moment
Then it hit me! Duh! The club accounts themselves! The absolute source. Why was I messing around? Went straight to Celta Vigo’s official social media feed on the app. Scrolled down. Boom! Pinned post maybe? Nope, not pinned. Kept scrolling their feed. Nothing yet. Refreshed. Still nothing. Felt my foot starting to tap impatiently.
Switched over to Real Betis’s official feed. Same deal. Scrolling, scanning. Saw a bunch of pre-match hype posts, ticket reminders, player interviews… come on guys! Just give us the teamsheet! Where is it?
Finally Stumbling Onto The Gold
About an hour before kick-off, finally! Saw it on both feeds almost at the same time. Big image post. Official lineups, clear as day. Numbers, names, positions. Exactly what I needed.
- Checked Celta first: No Aspas!? Hurt? Suspended? Notes down to check that later.
- Scanned Betis: Who’s replacing the suspended Guido? Ah, okay, Rodriguez steps in. Fekir starting behind Ayoze? Good sign.
Took me two seconds to scan and understand both teams once I had the actual official posts. Everything clicked. Why waste time anywhere else first? Go straight to the team’s own mouths. No gossip, no maybes, just the facts they put out.
Pro tip? Follow those official club accounts. Turn notifications ON for match days if you gotta know instantly. So much faster. Screenshot the lineup posts immediately – saves having to scroll back. Now I’m all set for kick-off, no surprises (well, apart from Aspas missing!).