Real Madrid's hopes of closing the gap on league leaders Barcelona suffered a major setback as they were defeated 2-0 by Celta Vigo at the Estadio Bernabéu on Sunday. The loss leaves Los Blancos four points behind the Catalans, while Celta Vigo climbed to 10th place in the LaLiga table after a confident display.
Celta Vigo took the game to Real Madrid from the start, showing determination and discipline in defense. Real Madrid dominated possession, controlling around 60% of the ball for large periods, but struggled to create clear-cut chances. Key opportunities went begging, including a header by Aurelien Tchouameni that was well saved, and a couple of wide efforts from Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde.
The breakthrough came in the second half when Williot Swedberg finished a precise move set up by Bryan Zaragoza and Ilaix Moriba, giving Celta Vigo the lead. Real Madrid pushed for an equalizer but found themselves repeatedly blocked by a resilient Celta Vigo defense led by goalkeeper Ionut Andrei Radu.
As the game drew to a close, Celta Vigo sealed their victory with a late goal from Williot Swedberg, assisted by Iago Aspas. Real Madrid's frustration boiled over with several yellow cards for dissent, including Federico Valverde and Alvaro Carreras, and a couple of players were sent off.
This defeat leaves Real Madrid under pressure in the title race, as Barcelona continue to hold the upper hand. For Celta Vigo, it was a morale-boosting win, showing that they can challenge stronger teams and move up the LaLiga standings.
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