Real Madrid Struggles: Galicia Setback

THE ASPAS POST!!!

On a Celta counter, the emblematic captain is found behind but his left cross shot hits the post! What a scare for Real!

Still no opportunity for Real

We have been witnessing the same scenario since the 46th minute: Real have the ball in the opposing camp but are not creating anything. Radu ultimately had a rather quiet second act, despite Real’s 73% possession.

Iago Aspas’s entry!

He replaces Mingueza! So an offensive change!

Brahim Diaz exit

He is replaced by Gonzalo Garcia.

And no penalty!

Well finally he whistles Tchouameni’s stroller at Jutgla. It seems very light. Unless it was Pitarch’s stroller. In any case, Real is still mired in Vigo.

The referee will check the VAR for a handball in the area!

Before leaving, Jutgla committed a rough hand on a corner. The referee will give his opinion to the VAR but it seems difficult not to whistle…

Triple change for Celta

Swedberg, Borja Iglesias and Jutgla are replaced by Lopez, El Abdellaoui and Alvarez.

Vinicius strike, calmly captured

The Brazilian has a shooting window on the edge of the area, but it is easily captured by Radu.

Sortie de Guler

He is replaced by Palacios.

Not the best match

Real has occupied the Celta camp since the restart but it’s poor… The minutes are very long.

It’s too easy for Celta to defend

It is only Vinicius who poses problems for the locals, who now come to frame him in groups and therefore reduce his influence. How hard it is for Real.

The Madrilenians control…

But they can’t really penetrate the surface. Vinicius is too alone in attack.

Here we go again!

Real kicks off this second act!

It’s the break!

1-1 at the break between Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid! The Madrilenians dominated and opened the scoring thanks to Tchouaméni, but are shaky defensively. And the Celestes were quick to take advantage of it.

Three minutes of added time

The Merengues were not particularly inspired during this first act.

COURTOIS SAVES REAL!

When Celta manages to attack, Real is in difficulty! Carreira is found on the right and center behind Swedberg, who takes over with first intention, but Courtois is on the spot! What a parade!

Jutgla solo

The Celta player escapes on the right and tries to do his little trick, which ends with a missed shot. It was a six meter shot after she had been hit by the tip of Ferland Mendy’s foot.

Another strike from Tchouaméni

Without being chauvinistic, the Frenchman is undoubtedly the best Madrilenian at the moment. It’s him again who strikes from the edge of the area, but it goes above this time.

Carton pour Iglesias

The Celta scorer is behind Tchouaméni.

IGLESIAAAAAS EQUALIZED!

CELTA COMES BACK! This one is for Trent Alexander-Arnold! Swedberg is launched deep on the left, but it seems long and under control from the Englishman… Except that the former Liverpool player is not there at all in terms of physical intensity and lets the Swede take the ball then cross back towards Iglesias, who hits Courtois closely! 1-1!

Real controls well

The Madrilenians are rather dominant at the start and continue to push Celta back despite opening the score. The Celestes have not found a solution for the moment.

Iglesias comes up against Courtois!!

Launched into the area, he faced the Belgian, who had correctly read his attempted dive ball. The attacker was finally flagged offside, but Courtois really celebrated this save!

TCHOUAMENIIIIII OPENS THE SCORE!!

Real takes control! Trent plays a two-way corner with Güler, who passes back towards Tchouaméni, at the edge of the area. The Frenchman takes over with first intention, with the flat of his foot, and the ball enters the goal after hitting the post. 0-1!

VINICIUS’ POST!!

Launched from deep, the Brazilian crosses his shot, full of touch, but the ball hits the post before flirting with the line, without ever going in!

Courteous obliged to go far from his surface!

Jutgla is thrown deep and Courtois is forced to come far from his cage and clear the ball with his head!

Courtois’ first parade!

Found at the edge of the area, Borja Iglesias unleashes a low shot, which only asks to go in with the complicity of the post, but Courtois relaxes to push back!

Tchouaméni already on the ground

The Frenchman took a big hit on the knee. He gets up anyway, but that wouldn’t be good news considering the infirmary is already full of Madrilenians.

IT’S GONE!

Celta kicks off!

Celta in the fight for Europe

6th in the championship, Celta de Vigo is three points behind Betis, currently qualified for the next Europa League. The Célticos are on a good streak of four consecutive victories and hope to do well in front of their home crowd.

Real Madrid must revive

The Merengues remain on two consecutive losses in La Liga (against Osasuna, 2-1, then against Getafe, 0-1). Four points behind FC Barcelona, ​​the Madrilenians must absolutely win in Galicia to stay in the title race.

The Celta de Vigo team

OL’s next opponent in the Europa League (Thursday, 9 p.m.), Celta de Vigo hosts Real Madrid this evening in a 3-4-3.

Celta (3-4-3) : Radu – Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso – Mingueza, Roman, Moriba, Carreira – Jutgla, Iglesias, Swedberg.

Brahim Diaz starts for Real Madrid

Brahim Diaz starts in Vigo this evening, for the first time since his return from the CAN. Mendy also makes his return as a starter.

The Royal Composite: Courtois – Trent, Asensio, Rudiger, Mendy – Valverde (cap.), Guler, Tchouaméni, Pitarch – Brahim, Vinicius

Mbappé consulted an outside specialist to examine his knee injury

Sidelined from the field due to a knee injury that he has been suffering for several months, Kylian Mbappé consulted a specialist outside Real Madrid. The French striker is following conservative treatment and could be back on European pitches in mid-March.

>> Mbappé consulted an external specialist to examine his knee injury

Real Madrid sanctioned by UEFA after supporter’s Nazi salute

UEFA sanctioned Real Madrid with a fine and the suspended partial closure of a stand after the Nazi salute of a supporter against Benfica (2-1) in the second leg of the Champions League.

>> Real sanctioned by UEFA after a supporter’s Nazi salute against Benfica

Mbappé, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Huijsen… The endless list of Madrid absentees

Obliged to relaunch in La Liga so as not to see the title slip away even further, Real Madrid travels to Vigo this Friday (9 p.m.) with a very rejuvenated squad. Nearly ten players are missing due to injury or suspension.

>> Mbappé, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Huijsen… The endless list of absentees for the match against Celta Vigo

Hello everyone !

Under pressure and four points behind Barça, Real Madrid has no choice but to win this Friday in Vigo against Celta (9 p.m.), opening the 27th day of La Liga. But Álvaro Arbeloa’s team is deprived of many executives including Kylian Mbappé. Follow this match live with commentary on the RMC Sport website and application.