RC Celta lost 1-2 against Real Madrid at Abanca Balaídos after a hard-fought match in which the Celestes gave their all. The ambition and the good soccer played by Claudio Giráldez’s team was not enough to stop a Merengue team that had to use all their individual quality to get the three points.
From the opening whistle, Celta showed their intentions and did not take long to create danger. In the 7th minute, Williot had the first chance, who was left alone in front of Courtois after a great play by Borja Iglesias. After that, and throughout the first 45 minutes, the chances kept coming for the home side, but it was Real Madrid who broke the deadlock. Kylian Mbappé hit the post from the edge of the area, unstoppable for Guaita, to make the score 0-1.
With the start of the second half, Celta rediscovered their best version and, in just five minutes, a perfect combination on the right allowed Mingueza to assist Williot, who, with an accurate touch, redeemed himself and brought the score back to 1-1. The 1-1 draw lasted until the 66th minute, when Vinicius took advantage of a filtered pass from Modric to seal the definitive 1-2, despite Celta’s insistence in a final stretch in which Courtois emerged as the savior of his side.
Now, Claudio Giráldez’s team prepares for its next match against CD Leganés, which will take place on Sunday, October 27 at 14:00h. in Butarque.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
1 – RC Celta: Guaita; Manquillo (Javi Rodríguez, min.70), Starfelt, Marcos Alonso; Mingueza, Beltrán, Sotelo, Hugo Álvarez; Bamba (Pablo Durán, min.78), Williot (Alfon, min.70) and Borja Iglesias (Douvikas, min.78).
2 – Real Madrid: Courtois; Lucas Vázquez, Militao, Rüdiger, Fran García (Mendy, min.69); Tchouaméni, Camavinga (Modric, min.63), Valverde (Rodrygo, min.63); Bellingham, Vinícius and Mbappé.
Goals: 0-1, min.20: Mbappé. 1-1, min.51: Swedberg. 1-2, min.66: Vinicius.
Referee: Hernández Hernández (Canary Islands Committee). Yellow cards for Hugo Sotelo (min.82) and Marcos Alonso (min.90) for RC Celta, and Lucas Vázquez (min.74) for Real Madrid.
Incidents: Match corresponding to Matchday 10 of LALIGA EA SPORTS played at the Abanca Balaídos stadium in front of 24,445 spectators.
