Summary

  • Win would put Real Madrid above Barcelona in second and three points behind Atletico Madrid

  • On Sunday Atletico host Alaves and Barca are at Real Sociedad

  1. Until tomorrow!published at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    FT: Celta Vigo 1-3 Real Madrid

    Thanks for your company this afternoon.

    Join us tomorrow for live text coverage of Barcelona's trip to Real Sociedad, which kicks off at 20:00 GMT.

    See you all then.

  2. Real up to secondpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    FT: Celta Vigo 1-3 Real Madrid

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    Real end the day in second place in the La Liga table - three points behind Atletico Madrid, who play Alaves on Sunday.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Celta Vigo 1-3 Real Madrid

    The referee awards the goal and immediately blows for full-time.

    The scoreline flatters Real somewhat but Zinedine Zidane's side deserve the three points.

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    GOAL - Celta Vigo 1-3 Real Madridpublished at 90+4 mins

    Marco Asensio

    Game over.

    Real launch a late counter-attack and Karim Benzema's cross is turned in by Marco Asensio from point-blank range.

    Was the Frenchman offside? It's being checked by VAR...

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+2 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Jose Fontan replaces Augusto Solari, who has only been on the pitch for 20 minutes.

    The 29-year-old must have picked up an injury.

  6. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    We're going to have three minutes of injury time at the Balaidos.

    Marco Asensio races clear down the right but his cross just evades Karim Benzema on the edge of the six-yard box.

    So close to a hat-trick.

  7. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    That's superb defending from Nacho to deny Facundo Ferreyra, who was looking to get on the end of Iago Aspas's low cross from the left.

    The Uruguayan is back on his feet quickly but his follow-up shot is blocked again by Nacho.

  8. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    It was Denis Suarez who was booked for that earlier challenge on Casemiro, not Solari.

    That clears that up.

  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 85 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Now then. Augusto Solari is shown a yellow card for a late challenge on Casemiro.

    I was under the impression the 29-year-old had already been booked, but there's no sign of a red card.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 84 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    The hosts make a double change as Facundo Ferreyra (remember him, Newcastle fans?) and Fran Beltran enter the fray for Brais Mendez and Jeison Murillo.

  11. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 82 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    So close to an equaliser!

    Iago Aspas's effort takes a slight deflection off the head of Casemiro and strikes the outside of the post.

    Real breathe again!

  12. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Another free-kick in a very good position - this time for Celta.

    Luka Modric's touch is loose and he lunges into Renato Tapia, bringing down the Peruvian in a central position on the edge of the Real area.

  13. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Karim Benzema takes the free-kick but it's not troubling Ivan Villar.

    The 33-year-old turns away in frustration. He feels he should have done a lot better there.

  14. YELLOW CARDpublished at 77 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Deary me, Celta are all over the place at the back.

    Nestor Araujo inexplicably plays it straight to Karim Benzema inside the area, but Ivan Villar is equal to the Frenchman's shot.

    Moments later, Denis Suarez picks up a yellow card for bringing down Casemiro on the edge of the Celta box.

  15. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Real win yet another free-kick after Casemiro is felled just inside the Celta half.

    Luka Modric floats the ball in but there's no Real player on the end of it.

  16. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Celta made a bright start to the second half but Real are looking comfortable at the moment.

    Apart from that Iago Aspas effort, Thibaut Courtois hasn't really been tested.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 71 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Both teams are making a change.

    Marco Asensio comes on for Toni Kroos, while Augusto Solari - nephew of former Real Madrid star Santiago - replaces Nolito.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 70 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Nacho is a lucky boy.

    The Real defender catches Iago Aspas with a high, lunging challenge but escapes with just a caution.

    No VAR review either.

  19. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Hugo Mallo barges into Vinicius Junior on the left flank and Real have another free-kick.

    It's a dangerous delivery but Ivan Villar does well to punch the ball to safety.

  20. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Celta have a free-kick wide on the right, but Iago Aspas's floated delivery goes straight out of play.

    Opportunity wasted.