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Celta v Real Madrid - as it happened

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Celta v Real Madrid, La Liga 2021/22, matchday 30, 02/04/2022, Official line-ups. BeSoccer
Celta v Real Madrid, La Liga 2021/22, matchday 30, 02/04/2022, Official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the La Liga clash between Celta and Real Madrid at the Abanca Balaidos stadium. An exciting clash that we will live today on BeSoccer, Real Madrid comes top of the table and Celta are 11th with 36 points.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
19'
K. Benzema
Nolito
52'
1 - 1
1 - 2
69'
K. Benzema
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: Celta 1-2 Real Madrid! And there's the whistle! Balaídos erupts in derision but Madrid hold on for a 2-1 victory that sends them 12 points clear of Sevilla pending tomorrow's game in Camp Nou.
  • 94'
    Corner awarded to Celta.
  • 90'
    4 minutes added on!
  • 87'
    Foul by Tapia on Rodrygo.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 85'
    RM double sub: Nacho and Ceballos on for Militao and Kroos.
Substitution

Substitution

at Celta
  • 81'
    Celta sub: Pineda on for Brais Mendez.
  • 80'
    Foul by Vinicius on Denis Suarez.
  • 80'
    Kevin gets a corner for Celta, conceded by Mendy.
  • 78'
    Corner awarded to Celta.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 74'
    RM sub: Fede Valverde on for Modric.
Substitution

Substitution

at Celta
Substitution

Substitution

at Celta
  • 72'
    Celta double sub: Tapia and Santi Mina on for Beltran and Nolito.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Real Madrid en el 69'
  • 69'
    GOAL for Real Madrid! With his third penalty kick of the match, Benzema this time sends Dituro the wrong way with a precision spot-kick into the bottom-left corner, and Los Blancos regain the lead! 2-1 to Madrid!
  • 68'
    Penalty committed by Kevin on Mendy! Spot-kick number three awaits for Los Blancos, after Vazquez trips Mendy on the right side of the Celta box and the referee points straight to the spot! Will Benzema be brave enough to step up again?
  • 64'
    PENALTY MISS! This time, Dituro reads Benzema's intentions, and dives low to his right in order to keep out the French forward's second spot-kick. Celta survive!
  • 63'
    Just off the bench, the fresh legs of Rodrygo zip into the area, where the young Brazilian is upended by a clumsy Murillo tackle. The visitors have another penalty!
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 61'
    RM double sub: Lucas Vazquez is replaced by Carvajal. Rodrygo on for Asensio.
Substitution

Substitution

at Celta
  • 60'
    Celta sub: Cervi on for Galhardo.
  • 56'
    Murillo is cautioned for a foul on Asensio.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Celta en el 52'
  • 52'
    GOAL for Celta! Nolito makes amends for conceding the penalty, as he turns the ball home from close range following a quick counter-attack - Galan providing the decisive pass into his path in the centre of the box. We are back on level terms at Balaidos: 1-1!
  • 51'
    Asensio curls a shot over the bar from the edge of the area, but Dituro is untroubled by his overhit attempt.
  • 50'
    Madrid seem to have started this half with renewed purpose, and are taking the initiative far more in its opening stages; pushing Celta back.
  • 48'
    SAVE! Modric is again involved, as his shot from the edge of the box forces Dituro into action; the Celta goalkeeper managing to turn the ball away to safety with a save down to his left.
  • 47'
    Foul by Nolito on Lucas Vazquez.
  • 46'
    Real Madrid get us going again!
  • 45'
    HT: Celta 0-1 Real Madrid! Celta fans show their annoyance with some of the refereeing in that half but the home side are very much still in the game and have shown they can trouble Madrid at the back. Plenty on the bench for Coudet as well, perhaps even more in the attacking positions than Madrid have at their disposal.
  • 45'
    2 minutes added on.
  • 44'
    Foul by Vinicius on Iago Aspas.
  • 41'
    Celta goal disallowed for offside! VAR decides Aspas, despite not touching the ball, did enough to prevent Alaba from hokking it clear.
Card

Yellow card

a Celta
  • 40'
    Galhardo is booked by the referee.
  • 39'
    GOAL for Celta!
Card

Yellow card

a Celta
  • 36'
    Having been penalised for a foul in midfield, Galan's subsequent dissent towards the referee results in the game's first yellow card.
  • 34'
    Dituro gathers the ball low down on the left side of his goal, after Benzema fails to get hold of a shot from the edge of the area; slightly scuffing his attempt goalwards.
  • 32'
    Much to his frustration, Vinicius is pulled up for offside again, this time chasing onto a Benzema pass.
  • 30'
    Vinicius is flagged for offside.
  • 30'
    Celta have gone behind in 13 games this season and have only managed to recover to earn a point in two of them.
  • 24'
    Another Aspas set-piece attempt from five yards outside the box is blocked by Madrid's defensive wall.
  • 23'
    Foul by Vini Jr on Kevin.
  • 22'
    SUPER SAVE! Reaching high to his right, Courtois gets a huge palm to Aspas' goalbound free-kick; tipping the ball wide for a Celta corner and preventing what looked to be a quick equaliser for the hosts. That was top class keeping!
  • 21'
    Foul by Kroos on Denis Suarez. Nice chance for Celta.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Real Madrid en el 19'
  • 19'
    GOAL for Real Madrid! With typical aplomb, Benzema strides forward and plants his spot-kick past Dituro and into the back of the net, giving 'Los Blancos' the lead! It was centrally placed, but too powerful to keep out.
  • 18'
    PENALTY! As Militao attempts to latch onto the ball in Celta's area, Nolito rashly takes hold of his waist and helps the Madrid centre-back to the turf; conceding a penalty. The referee has no hesitation, and the visitors now have a golden chance to take the lead!
  • 18'
    Nolito commits a penalty on Militao.
  • 17'
    After receiving the ball from Casemiro, Vinicius sees a shot from the centre of the area saved comfortably by Dituro in the bottom right corner.
  • 14'
    SAVE! Moments after Mendez has a low drive at goal blocked, Courtois makes a flying save from Suarez's swerving 20-yard shot, which is just a little too centrally placed to beat the giant Belgian.
  • 11'
    Celta have a third corner already, conceded by Casemiro, but once again Madrid are able to clear their lines.
  • 9'
    CLOSE! Attempting to squeeze his header past Dituro at the near post, Benzema can only steer his effort from the left side of the six-yard box into the side-netting, following an inviting cross by Vazquez from the right.
  • 6'
    Corner awarded to Celta, conceded by Militao.
  • 4'
    Iago Aspas, earns a corner for hosts, conceded by Alaba.
  • 3'
    An early chance for Celta as the forward is picked out in the area but his shot is blocked and out for a corner.
  • 1'
    Celta get us going from left to right in their usual colours!! Real Madrid in their blue away kit!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Iago Aspas and Benzema, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
  • PRVW
    The teams make their way out here!
  • PRVW
    The players get ready in the tunnel!
  • PRVW
    Gonzalez Fuertes is the referee for this one while Cuadra Fernandez is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid have the chance to open up a 12-point lead over second-placed Sevilla with a win away at Celta Vigo today, which would then pile the pressure on the Andalusian side and Barcelona, who would find themselves 15 points off the pace.
  • PRVW
    The players are already warming up on the pitch, ready to put on a show and delight the crowd.
  • PRVW
    The stadium is filling up with 30 minutes to go before the start of this match. The goalkeepers have just entered the field to warm up.
  • PRVW
    This is how the visitor side arrived at the stadium, will they be able to win without their fans in the stands?
  • PRVW
    Lucas Vazquez replaces Dani Carvajal at right back for Madrid. Eden Hazard out injured, Bale on the bench.
  • PRVW
    It's 18 degrees and sunny in Vigo for this one. All set at the incredible Abanca Balaidos to get the ball rolling.
  • PRVW
    Celta, meanwhile, have only won five of their 15 home league matches this term but often prove stern opposition for Real Madrid.
  • PRVW
    Carlo Ancelotti's men will aim to get back to winning ways in La Liga this weekend after their 'El Clasico' disappointment two weeks ago
  • PRVW
    Celta Vigo welcome Real Madrid to the Estadio Balaidos on Saturday afternoon in La Liga, with 'Los Blancos' hoping to secure their 11th away win of the campaign.
  • PRVW
    RM bench: Piñeiro (GK), Lunin (GK); Nacho, Vallejo, Carvajal, Marcelo; Camavinga, Ceballos, Valverde; Rodrygo, Mariano, Bale.
  • PRVW
    Celta bench: Cesar Fernandez (GK), Campos (GK), Ruben (GK); Dominguez, Jose Fontan, Araujo; Solari, Tapia, Cervi; Santi Mina, Pineda.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid XI: Courtois (GK); Mendy, Alaba, Militao, Lucas Vazquez; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Vini Jr, Benzema, Asensio.
  • PRVW
    Celta XI: Dituro (GK); Galan, Murillo, Aidoo, Kevin; Nolito, Brais Mendez, Fran Beltran, Denis Suarez; Galhardo, Iago Aspas.
Info

Pre-match

02 April 2022, 18:30

Referee: González Fuertes | VAR: Cuadra Fernández

Stadium: Abanca Balaídos

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the La Liga clash between Celta and Real Madrid at the Abanca Balaidos! Any predictions?