The 2020-21 campaign was a season of dramatic resurgence for Celta Vigo as Os Celestes, under the mid-season guidance of manager Eduardo Coudet, surged from a difficult start to a respectable 8th-place finish in La Liga. Spearheading the charge was their talismanic captain, Iago Aspas, whose 14 goals powered an impressive late-season run, providing the crucial spark that re-established the club's status in the top flight.