Arda Guler ended his goal drought, as Real Madrid advanced a step closer to the La Liga title. Los Blancos eased past Celta Vigo despite the suspension of Jude Bellingham. Ancelotti’s Men moved seven points clear on the table.
Match Summary
Vinicius Jr was rewarded with the opening goal of the match. After Rudiger’s header and his first attempt were denied by the Celta Vigo shot stopper Vicente Guaita.
Los Blancos dominated the first half but didn’t make good use of a lot of opportunities in the second half of the match. The home fans were full of disappointment as the chances were missed by Rodrygo, Brahim Diaz, and Valverde. Celta Vigo failed to capitalize on the sloppy play from the home side.
Real Madrid’s Late Win
Real Madrid sealed up the match in the final moment. In the 79th minute of the match a corner kick was taken by Luka Modric. It was headed again by Rudiger but this time it came off the crossbar landed on Guaita and went back into the net which led to an unfortunate own goal.
Vinicius delivered a cross into the box in the 88th minute and it came off Dominguez, the Celta Vigo defender, and into the net.
Arda Guler Scores
Arda Guler’s strike sealed up the match, after a fast play from the home side.
Real Madrid signed Arda Guler, otherwise known as Turkish Messi, in the summer transfer window from Fenerbahce. Real Madrid, the Spanish powerhouse, emerged victorious in the battle for his signature, outshining rivals Barcelona and other top clubs. Arda Guler ended his goal drought in 6th match for Real Madrid.
The Bigger Picture
The probability of Real Madrid losing to Celta Vigo was slim but tension came up as they lost a lot of chances. They broke through Rafael Benitez’s side a few minutes before the match came to a close. Fellow title contenders Girona and Barcelona, both won their matches earlier in the weekend.
The passionate Bernabeu crowd’s frustration appeared to stem from another home match within a short span of five days, where their team failed to defeat the visiting side as they had anticipated. The victory against Leipzig in the Champions League was not what the fans expected. Although they advanced to the quarter-finals. Celta Vigo will battle their way out of relegation as the season comes to a close.
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