Galicia Quality

Fly high. With arms wide open. So high that have reached the noble area of the Liga BBVA table. So high that they are dreaming of Europe. RC Celta and RC Deportivo de La Coruña are going through a great moment. Before the dispute of Liga BBVA matchday 14, Eduardo Berizzo's men are fourth and Victor Sanchez's team, fifth. The last time that both teams, at the same time and at this stage of the season, were so high was in the 2002/03 season. Celta was fourth and Deportivo sixth.

Pablo Cavallero, Silvinho, Mostovoi, Catanha, Gustavo López. Hard to forget them. It was the 2002/03 season. Miguel Angel Lotina, the coach. Celta finished the season in fourth place, their best-ever position in the First Division.

Now, Celta is fourth in Liga BBVA with 24 points. Has seven wins, three draws and three defeats. Has scored 24 goals, eight of them from Nolito. Among its achievements, the victory against FC Barcelona in matchday 5 by 4-1. Eduardo Berizzo is the coach. Interestingly, too, but as a player, he was part of that team of the 2002/03 season. Destiny.

Songo'o, Donato, Naybet, Mauro Silva, Djalminha, Roy Makaay. The fans of Deportivo de La Coruna recite these names by heart. They were league champions. It was in the 1999/00 season. Irureta was the manager. On the final day of competition Depor beat RCD Espanyol with goals from Donato and Makaay.

Before the dispute of Liga BBVA matchday 14, Deportivo de La Coruna is fifth with 21 points. Last weekend beat Las Palmas 0-2. Has five wins, six draws and two defeats. Has scored 20 goals, 9 of them from Lucas Perez. Manuel Pablo is part of the team. He was also a member of the 1999/00 team that won the league. Destiny.

Will be the sea breeze, the food, the people, the accent. Their players, their commitment and effort. The two Galician teams are in great shape. Both teams had never been so high up in the table. Together. Galicia Quality.