<p>MADRID — Striker Santi Mina scored twice as Celta Vigo showed off its talented attack in beating Elche 3-1 in the Spanish league on Friday.</p>
<p>Celta’s first win in seven rounds lifted it into ninth place. Elche was left second-to-last in the relegation zone. </p>
<p>Mina opened the scoring in the 45th minute after he received an exquisite pass by Nolito, who used a skillful touch to redirect a ball from Iago Aspas that left Mina with only the goalkeeper to beat.</p>
<p>Aspas and Nolito combined again a minute later to set up Brais Méndez and give the hosts a 2-0 lead into halftime.</p>
<p>An error by Celta goalkeeper Ruben Blanco let Elche pull one back in the 50th. Trying to avoid giving Elche a corner kick, Blanco pawed a ball that was going over the end-line back into play. The ball went directly to Elche’s Guido Carillo, who assisted Emiliano Rogini to score into an empty net. </p>
<p>Mina put the result beyond doubt in the 69th when he volleyed in a cross by Augusto Solari.</p>
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