Summary

  • Benzema scores hat-trick as Real Madrid twice fight back from behind to win

  • Vinicius Jnr scores & Camavinga nets on debut to send hosts top

  • Real's first game at Bernabeu since El Clasico on 1 March 2020

  • Madrid played at training complex while Bernabeu was being renovated

  1. Goodbyepublished at 22:13 British Summer Time 12 September 2021

    It's adios from me after all that excitement.

    Real Madrid are back in action on Wednesday as they travel to Inter Milan in the Champions League.

    We'll have live coverage of that one and all the other European action.

    Until next time.

  2. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 12 September 2021

    FT: Real Madrid 5-2 Celta Vigo

    What a night for this man.

    Three shots on target, three goals for Karim Benzema.

    He now has five goals in four games this season, more than any other La Liga player.

    Benzema celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 12 September 2021

    Real Madrid 5-2 Celta Vigo

    Real Madrid return to the Bernabeu in style!

    Carlo Ancelotti's side twice came from behind to put five past Celta Vigo and go top of La Liga on goal difference.

    It's safe to say Los Blancos lived up to the hype as they returned to their famous stadium.

    Real Madrid celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 12 September 2021

    Real Madrid 5-2 Celta Vigo

    That hat-trick is Karim Benzema's first since April 2019.

  5. goal

    GOAL - Real Madrid 5-2 Celta Vigopublished at 88 mins

    Karim Benzema

    Top bins!

    Karim Benzema fires into the top corner and the Frenchman has his hat-trick!

    Benzema scoresImage source, Getty Images
  6. PENALTYpublished at 87 mins

    Real Madrid 4-2 Celta Vigo

    Vinicius Junior has not stopped running. He is hauled down in the box and Karim Benzema will have the chance to score his hat-trick.

  7. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Real Madrid 4-2 Celta Vigo

    Things have settled down a bit now. Five minutes to play and Real Madrid are looking comfortable.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 79 mins

    Real Madrid 4-2 Celta Vigo

    Luka Modric gets a standing ovation as he is replaced by Marco Asensio.

  9. Who is Real Madrid's £27m French wonderkid?published at 21:36 British Summer Time 12 September 2021

    Real Madrid 4-2 Celta Vigo

    Real Madrid's new signing Eduardo Camavinga scored just 364 seconds after coming onto the pitch.

    The highly rated 18-year-old France midfielder starts on the bench tonight after joining from Rennes on a six-year deal.

    But who is the new wonderkid on the Los Blancos block?

    Read more about him here.

  10. Highlights: Atletico score 99th-minute winner at Espanyolpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 12 September 2021

    Earlier today, Atletico Madrid moved top of La Liga thanks to a dramatic 99th minute Thomas Lemar winner against Espanyol.

    Real Madrid will overtake their neighbours on goal difference if things stay as they are.

    Highlights: Atletico score 99th-minute winner at Espanyol

    Highlights as Thomas Lemar scores a 99th-minute winner as Atletico Madrid come from behind to Espanyol in La Liga.

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  11. goal

    GOAL - Real Madrid 4-2 Celta Vigopublished at 72 mins

    Eduardo Camavinga

    Luka Modric's close-range effort is parried away by Matias Dituro and before the Croatian has time to react, Eduardo Camavinga nips in front of him to tap in a goal on his Real Madrid debut.

    It's the stuff of dreams for the 18-year-old!

    Camavinga scoresImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Real Madrid 3-2 Celta Vigo

    Vinicius Junior almost has a second as he slaloms past the Celta Vigo defence straight from Thibaut Courtois' ball forward. This time Matias Dituro denies the Brazilian.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 65 mins

    Real Madrid 3-2 Celta Vigo

    There's a huge cheer inside the Bernabeu as Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga makes his debut. The teenager replaces Eden Hazard with 25 minutes to show fans what all the fuss is about.

  14. YELLOW CARDpublished at 61 mins

    Real Madrid 3-2 Celta Vigo

    Nestor Araujo panics and decides the only way he can stop Vinicius Junior is to haul him down with his hands.

  15. Postpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 12 September 2021

    Real Madrid 3-2 Celta Vigo

    Karim Benzema now has four assists this season, more than any other player in La Liga.

  16. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 12 September 2021

    Real Madrid 3-2 Celta Vigo

    Vinicius Junior gets a yellow card for those celebrations.

  17. goal

    GOAL - Real Madrid 3-2 Celta Vigopublished at 54 mins

    Vinicius Junior

    Karim Benzema unleashes Vinicius Junior down the left flank and he has all the time in the world. He slots it across the face of goal and into the back of the net for his fourth goal of the season.

    The Brazilian leaps over the barrier and jumps into the stand to celebrate with Real Madrid fans as Los Blancos lead for the first time in this match.

  18. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Real Madrid 2-2 Celta Vigo

    Luka Modric whips in a free-kick but the whistle blows for handball against Karim Benzema inside the box.

  19. 196 La Liga goals for Benzemapublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 12 September 2021

    Real Madrid 2-2 Celta Vigo

    Karim Benzema is now just four goals short of his double century of La Liga goals.

    Class.

  20. goal

    GOAL - Real Madrid 2-2 Celta Vigopublished at 46 mins

    Karim Benzema

    It's a dream start to the second half for Real Madrid,

    You can't give Karim Benzema that much space! It's a brilliant ball in from Miguel Gutierrez and Benzema leaps highest and heads across goal and beyond Matias Dituro.

    That's four goals in four games for the Frenchman this season!