Match finished
04/05/2025 15:00
3 : 2
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+6'
    That's all for today as the game is over.
    90+5'
    Jesus Manzano shows the yellow card to Jacobo Ramon (Real Madrid) for a heavy challenge.
    90+4'
    Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
    90+3'
    Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) neatly controls a driven pass on the edge of the box, glances up and cracks a beautiful drive goalwards that sails just over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Celta Vigo will have a goal kick.
    90+3'
    A precise low pass is received by Hugo Alvarez (Celta Vigo), who makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box, but his poorly placed shot sails well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Real Madrid.
    90
    There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.
    89'
    Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid) produces a ferocious strike from the edge of the box. His dangerous effort towards the middle of the goal is blocked by Vicente Guaita, who pulls off a superb save to keep the ball out of the net.
    88'
    Great touch by Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) as he receives a precise pass deep inside the box and rips a shot goalwards, but the keeper pulls off an amazing save!
    87'
    A wild pass somehow finds Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) in space, he steadies himself and shoots from mid-range but sends it just over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Celta Vigo.
    83'
    It is time for a substitution. Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid) is on for Arda Guler.
    83'
    Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
    79'
    Pablo Duran (Celta Vigo) receives a low pass just outside the box and unleashes a fine strike towards the bottom right corner. Thibaut Courtois pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill, indeed.
    76'
    GOAL! Superb work from Iago Aspas, who plays a vital role in the build-up. He squares it to Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), who beats Thibaut Courtois with a brilliant shot into the bottom left corner. 3:2.
    75'
    Claudio Giraldez has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) replacing Hugo Sotelo.
    74'
    It's time for a substitution. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) comes on in place of Dani Ceballos.
    74'
    Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) creates a good chance for himself and goes for goal from mid-range, but he misses the left post by a whisker. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Celta Vigo.
    74'
    Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) creates a good chance for himself and goes for goal from mid-range, but he misses the left post by a whisker. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Celta Vigo.
    73'
    A pass by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
    72'
    Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.
    71'
    Arda Guler (Real Madrid) is all over the pitch today. He is full of energy and asking for the ball, while his ability to control the game and to be on the ball is simply fantastic. Every manager wants to have a playmaker like him.
    69'
    Goal! Javier Rodriguez (Celta Vigo) slots the ball into an unguarded net from close range after a shot rebounds off a defender. 3:1.
    69'
    Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo) will take a corner kick.
    67'
    The game has come to an end for Raul Asencio. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Jacobo Ramon (Real Madrid).
    65'
    Claudio Giraldez has decided to make a change. Pablo Duran (Celta Vigo) replaces Alfonso Gonzalez.
    65'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Borja Iglesias leaves the pitch and Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo) comes on.
    64'
    Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Real Madrid are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
    63'
    Real Madrid win a free kick.
    62'
    Yoel Lago (Celta Vigo) makes a really bad tackle on his opponent and is relieved when the referee only shows him a yellow card.
    60'
    Alfonso Gonzalez (Celta Vigo) receives a deflected pass on the edge of the box and smashes the ball at goal. Unfortunately for him, it's well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Real Madrid.
    58'
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    57'
    Arda Guler (Real Madrid) prepares to take a corner kick.
    57'
    Arda Guler (Real Madrid) picks up a pass and hits the ball towards the bottom right corner, but he can't generate enough power to trouble Vicente Guaita. The ball is out of play and Real Madrid manage to earn a corner.
    56'
    Ooh that was close! Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) collects a pass and runs with pace goalwards before unleashing a great drive from the edge of the box, but it goes inches wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Celta Vigo will have a goal kick.
    55'
    Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo) sends in the corner, but the keeper steps in and makes a save.
    54'
    Claudio Giraldez decides to make a substitution. Sergio Carreira will be replaced by Hugo Alvarez (Celta Vigo).
    54'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Fran Beltran trots off the pitch and is replaced by Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo).
    54'
    Alfonso Gonzalez (Celta Vigo) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. Celta Vigo have a corner.
    52'
    Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) threads a pass through the eye of a needle into the box for Arda Guler, but Vicente Guaita displays great awareness to stop him.
    51'
    Foul! Yoel Lago (Celta Vigo) is penalised for pulling back his opponent. Real Madrid will take a free kick.
    51'
    One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo).
    48'
    Goal! Arda Guler puts Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) in the clear with just the keeper to beat. He takes his shot early from the edge of the box and scores beautifully into the bottom right corner. 3:0.
    46'
    The game restarts for the second half.
    45+2'
    The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
    45
    2 additional min. will be played.
    45'
    Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) sees a yellow card from Jesus Manzano after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
    44'
    Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Thibaut Courtois, who smothers the ball.
    42'
    Oscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels low towards the middle of the target, but Thibaut Courtois easily deals with the threat.
    39'
    Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) accepts a sweet pass and produces a perfect strike from the edge of the box that goes inside the left post and past the helpless goalkeeper.
    39'
    A sweet pass finds Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo) on the edge of the box, and he drills the ball towards the roof of the net. Thibaut Courtois is almost caught out but pulls off a brilliant save at the last second.
    38'
    Celta Vigo work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
    38'
    Alfonso Gonzalez (Celta Vigo) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The ball goes out of play. Celta Vigo are awarded a corner kick.
    37'
    The fouls committed statistics – 4:4.
    37'
    Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) commits a foul during an attacking move. It's a free kick to Celta Vigo in a dangerous position.
    36'
    Arda Guler (Real Madrid) takes the ball and sets it for the free kick.
    35'
    Yoel Lago (Celta Vigo) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Jesus Manzano blows his whistle for a foul. Real Madrid are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
    33'
    Arda Guler (Real Madrid) controls the ball with an excellent first touch on the edge of the penalty box after receiving a splendid pass and smashes the ball into the top right corner!
    33'
    Real Madrid take a short corner kick.
    32'
    Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. The ball goes behind for a corner. Real Madrid will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
    32'
    Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) gets on the end of a pass and tries a shot from the edge of the box, but it's a wild attempt that goes well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Celta Vigo will have a goal kick.
    29'
    Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
    28'
    Arda Guler (Real Madrid) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
    27'
    Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid) shows too much aggression during an attacking move and ends up fouling his opponent. Celta Vigo get a free kick.
    26'
    Great teamplay by Real Madrid as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
    25'
    Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid) serves up a nice cross, but Vicente Guaita punches the ball away.
    24'
    Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
    21'
    Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) commits a foul and Jesus Manzano immediately signals a free kick. Celta Vigo have been awarded a free kick.
    17'
    Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) tries to find Kylian Mbappe, but he puts too much power on the through ball. The ball goes out of play and Celta Vigo will have a goal kick.
    15'
    Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo) fails to beat the offside trap. The flag goes up and the referee blows his whistle.
    15'
    76:24 – this is the current ball possession ratio.
    13'
    Oscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo) tries to find Alfonso Gonzalez, but he puts too much power on the pass. The ball goes out of play and Real Madrid will have a goal kick.
    12'
    Jesus Manzano blows his whistle and it's Arda Guler (Real Madrid) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee. Celta Vigo are awarded the free kick.
    11'
    Arda Guler (Real Madrid) is going to send the ball in from the free kick.
    10'
    Referee Jesus Manzano sees the trip by Javier Rodriguez (Celta Vigo) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle. It's a free kick to Real Madrid, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
    8'
    Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid) leaps like a salmon and powers a header in at goal from the corner, but his close-range effort is poor and goes way over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Celta Vigo will have a goal kick.
    8'
    Corner kick. Arda Guler (Real Madrid) is ready to send the ball into the box.
    8'
    Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo) works the corner short.
    7'
    What a great chance for Yoel Lago (Celta Vigo). He times his jump superbly when he leaps high to meet a precise cross from the corner, directing his towering header inside the left post, but the goalkeeper denies him with a miraculous save. Celta Vigo force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
    7'
    Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo) is about to take a corner kick.
    6'
    Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo) leaps to meet the corner from Marcos Alonso, but plants his header just over the bar from close range. The ball goes out of play and Real Madrid will have a goal kick.
    5'
    The ball goes out of play. Celta Vigo are awarded a corner kick.
    5'
    Alfonso Gonzalez (Celta Vigo) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out. Good work from Celta Vigo as they win a corner.
    4'
    Arda Guler (Real Madrid) latched on to a cross on the edge of the box, but his strike isn't accurate at all and the ball goes way wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Celta Vigo.
    3'
    Raul Asencio (Real Madrid) tries to find Arda Guler, but he puts too much power on the through ball. The ball goes out of play and Celta Vigo will have a goal kick.
    2'
    Wonderful movement by Real Madrid. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
    1'
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    The players are out and the match is about to start. Real Madrid will have the kick-off.
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