RC Celta could not add up against Real Madrid in their second LaLiga match at an Abanca Balaídos stadium delivered from the first minute to his team.
Eduardo Coudet’s team had to fight against Karim Benzema’s early goal after a controversial penalty by Renato Tapia that was pointed out by the VAR. Iago Aspas put the equalizer in the 22nd minute by masterfully converting a penalty on Paciencia.
The sky blues never gave up despite going into the break behind on the scoreboard due to a goal from the front by Luka Modric. Abanca Balaídos pushed in the second half but there was no reward for the team’s commitment. Vinicius (56th minute) and Valverde (65th minute) scored the other two goals of the match.
Marchesín did well to save a penalty from Hazard in the 86th minute. The RC Celta fans rewarded the effort and courage of their players with a unanimous ovation after the final whistle.
RC Celta will visit Girona next Friday at 20:00 in their first outing of the season.
FACT SHEET.
1- RC CELTA: Agustín Marchesín; Hugo Mallo, Joseph Aidoo, Unai Núñez, Javi Galán; Renato Tapia (De la Torre, min. 85), Óscar Rodríguez (Veiga, min.78), Franco Cervi, Fran Beltrán; Paciência (Carles Pérez, min. 68) and Iago Aspas.
4 – REAL MADRID C.F. : Courtois; Carvajal (Rudiger, min. 68), Militao, Alaba (Ceballos, min. 77) , Mendy, Camavinga (Hazard, min, 82), Valverde, Tchouameni, Modric (Lucas, min 77) , Vinicius (Asensio, min.82) and Benzema.
Goals: 0-1 Karim Benzema (min. 13); 1-1 Iago Aspas (min. 22), 1-2 Luka Modric (min. 42); 1-3 Vinicius (min.56); 1-4 Valverde (min. 65).
Referee: Gil Manzano. Yellow cards were shown to Renato Tapia (min.12) and Hugo Mallo (84th minute) for RC Celta. Alaba was shown a yellow card in the 68th minute for Real Madrid.
Incidents: Meeting corresponding to the second matchday of LaLiga Santander played at the Abanca Balaídos stadium with a full house and a gala atmosphere in the stands.
Field: Abanca Balaídos.
