Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAReal Madrid go top of La Liga after comfortable victory over Celta Vigo
Real Madrid moved one point clear at the top of the La Liga table on Saturday after their 2-0 win over Celta Vigo at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nolito with a through ball.
- 6': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Celta de Vigo 0. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross following a fast break.
- 9': Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Raphael Varane.
- 10': Foul by Brais Méndez (Celta de Vigo).
- 10': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Brais Méndez (Celta de Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Foul by Renato Tapia (Celta de Vigo).
- 13': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 15': Renato Tapia (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 18': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 18': Nolito (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Néstor Araújo (Celta de Vigo).
- 19': Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 20': Renato Tapia (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Foul by Néstor Araújo (Celta de Vigo).
- 22': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Renato Tapia (Celta de Vigo).
- 23': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Jeison Murillo (Celta de Vigo).
- 24': Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 26': Nolito (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Ferland Mendy.
- 28': Attempt missed. Néstor Araújo (Celta de Vigo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Denis Suárez with a cross following a corner.
- 29': Denis Suárez (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 30': Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Raphael Varane.
- 36': Foul by Santi Mina (Celta de Vigo).
- 36': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Marco Asensio (Real Madrid).
- 38': Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Hand ball by Brais Méndez (Celta de Vigo).
- 42': Foul by Renato Tapia (Celta de Vigo).
- 42': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Renato Tapia (Celta de Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt missed. Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 45': Foul by Brais Méndez (Celta de Vigo).
- 45': Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': First Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Celta de Vigo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 1, Celta de Vigo 0.
- 49': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Néstor Araújo.
- 50': Attempt missed. Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Toni Kroos following a corner.
- 50': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 50': Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Nacho (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Substitution, Celta de Vigo. Fran Beltrán replaces Iago Aspas because of an injury.
- 52': Foul by Hugo Mallo (Celta de Vigo).
- 52': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Offside, Real Madrid. Nacho tries a through ball, but Ferland Mendy is caught offside.
- 53': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Celta de Vigo 0. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 58': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 58': Nolito (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 60': Santi Mina (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
- 64': Substitution, Celta de Vigo. Miguel Baeza replaces Nolito because of an injury.
- 65': Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 67': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 67': Renato Tapia (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Hand ball by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 70': Attempt blocked. Santi Mina (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Baeza.
- 72': Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Raphael Varane.
- 74': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eden Hazard replaces Marco Asensio.
- 75': Brais Méndez (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 75': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 75': Lucas Olaza (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Santi Mina (Celta de Vigo).
- 78': Attempt missed. Santi Mina (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Baeza.
- 84': Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Substitution, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior replaces Daniel Carvajal.
- 85': Substitution, Real Madrid. Martin Ødegaard replaces Luka Modric.
- 85': Substitution, Real Madrid. Federico Valverde replaces Toni Kroos.
- 87': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 87': Santi Mina (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Casemiro (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Brais Méndez (Celta de Vigo).
- 90': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Real Madrid. Mariano replaces Karim Benzema.
- 90'+1': Foul by Santi Mina (Celta de Vigo).
- 90'+1': Martin Ødegaard (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Miguel Baeza (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Nacho.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jeison Murillo (Celta de Vigo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Suárez with a cross.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Celta de Vigo 0.
- 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 2, Celta de Vigo 0.
Statistics
 CEL |
RMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 59 | Possession | 41 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 596 | Accurate Passes | 410 |
| 672 | Passes | 469 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 26 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 40 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 14 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 6 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Alfredo Di Stéfano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Venue: Alfredo Di Stéfano
Location: Madrid, Spain
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 30 | +51 | 76 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 30 | +36 | 69 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 30 | +19 | 58 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 30 | +20 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 6 | Nacho  |
| 5 | Raphaël Varane |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 14 | Casemiro |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 11 | Marco Asensio |
| 17 | Lucas Vázquez |
Celta Vigo (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Rubén Blanco (GK) |
| 24 | Yaison Murillo |
| 4 | Néstor Araujo |
| 14 | Renato Tapia |
| 15 | Lucas Olaza |
| 2 | Hugo Mallo |
| 6 | Denis Suárez |
| 9 | Nolito |
| 23 | Brais Méndez |
| 22 | Santi Mina |
| 10 | Iago Aspas |
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