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Real Madrid V Celta - As it happened.

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Real Madrid vs Celta, LaLiga 20/21, 02/01/2021, official lineups. BeSoccer

Join us as Real Madrid take on an offensively potent Celta.

List of goalscorers

Lucas Vázquez

6'

1 - 0

M. Asensio

53'

2 - 0

Match report in news

End of match

90'

FT: That's all for tonight! In the end the two lightning-quick goals from Real Madrid were enough to carry the day. Celta fought hard to bring it back but Real Madrid held a tight line.
89'

Benzema smashes it over the bar. Odegaard set him up in front of the goal and Benzema takes on the defence to fire the shot off.

86'

Casemiro sees yellow for kicking his man in the aerial challenge.

83'

Carvajal gets a yellow for timewasting as he leaves the pitch as a sub.

79'

Valverde comes on for a comfortable Madrid.

74'

Madrid survive a penalty scare as Mina goes down. It looked like there was contact, clearly not enough for the ref.
70'

Both teams are capable of countering but Madrid have been particularly deadly and fast on the counter tonight.
69'

Celta create a great chance from a throw but Nacho is in the area to body block the shot.
63'

Benzema gets through on goal with a nice through ball from Kroos and fires just an inch or two wide.
60'

Celta have very much controlled the flow of the game today with Real Madrid consigned to waiting for the counter.
57'

Second half looks to be mirroring the first. Early Real Madrid goal followed by Celta's non-stop attacking attempts being repelled.
53'

Fantastic set up for the goal that came from an unforced error in the centre of the pitch. Madrid were lightning quick in their response.

52'

Asensio strikes home on another quick counter. Not the way we are accustomed to seeing Madrid score but if it works it works.

50'

Aspas comes off after the previous foul.

49'

Nacho Fernandez booked for a late shove on Aspas.

46'

Real have raised the intensity of their pressing in the early minutes of the second half.
46'

And we are off once again!
45'

HT: As an early Vasques goal is enough for now! Great performances from both sides so far.
45'

Mendes is pushed into Courtois by Mendy and goes down in pain. He will likely play on.
45'

Celta counter just before the break but the long ball into the box doesn't reach Aspas. Real Madrid responded quickly to the attack.
42'

Carvajal hits the volley from a deflection on the edge of the area and was very close!

41'

Tapia stretches out and clips Modric. He will miss the next game.

38'

Celta's free-kick is delivered into the box but promptly headed away. Real try to slot it through on the counter but nothing comes of the attack.
36'

Benzema chips the ball just wide of the far post after being set up in the box by Asensio and trying to cross it back inside.
33'

Real Madrid have been pinned into their own defensive third for a while now under Celta's pressure. They seem to be suffering from their own success as they haven't been able to hit them on the counter!
30'

Cleared with no real issue but Celta maintain possession.
29'

Celta win another corner as a ball into the area comes off of Varane.
27'

Celta win a corner. Mendy looks to touch the ball but no handball given. Correct decision.
26'

Celta's style has widely lauded as being attractive to watch. Comparisons to Leeds under Bielsa are not without merit but without as many defensive woes.
24'

Benzema taken down in a nasty tackle just seconds after the previous foul. That was a nasty challenge.
23'

Real Madid FK as Kroos is wrestled to the ground in the middle of the pitch.
18'

Celta have had a great season in terms of assists and goals. It's easy to see why with their performance against one of the strongest in the league tonight. They are moving the ball well but Real Madrid are also playing fantastic attacking football and finding gaps in Celta's defence.
13'

Celta have had great success playing it out from the back and down the wings so far tonight. They are not content with playing on the counter against Real Madrid tonight and are taking the fight to them.
9'

Celta have been linking up in midfield and down the wings admirably. It has not at all been one-sided so far.
6'

That entire attack came from a goal-line clearance from Nacho! They wasted no time in countering Celta.

5'

Lucas heads home after Asensio chips in a little cross from out wide. He was left unmarked in what was a breaking counter from Real Madrid.

1'

And we are off at the Di Stefano

Start of match

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Not long till kick-off now! Real Madrid could go top of the league with a win. Albeit, Atletico have a couple of games in hand.
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Mendy returns to take the starting spot from Marcelo who has been increasingly falling out of favour with Zidane.
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Aspas currently leads as the top scorer so far this season in La Liga on 15 goals. Celta have the firepower to threaten Madrid!
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CELTA XI: Rubén Blanco; Hugo Mallo, Araujo, Murillo, Olaza; Tapia; Denis Suárez, Brais Méndez; Nolito, Iago Aspas and Santi Mina.
January 2, 2021