Summary

  • Real Madrid nine points clear at top of La Liga

  • Their last game was 4-0 defeat by Barcelona

  • Mid-table Celta Vigo have one win in six

  1. Postpublished at 19:06 BST 2 April 2022

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Matias Dituro is the first goalkeeper to save a Karim Benzema penalty for Real Madrid.

  2. Postpublished at 19:05 BST 2 April 2022

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Karim Benzema moves joint-third alongside Alfredo di Stefano (216) in Real Madrid's leading La Liga goalscorers, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo (311) and Raul (228).

  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 76 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Santi Mina is also on for Celta Vigo. He is currently involved in a rape trial, for which he denies all charges.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 74 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    That's Luka Modric's last action as Federico Valverde jogs on.

  5. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Real's Luka Modric is fouled by the new Celta sub and the visitors have a free-kick.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 73 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Celta Vigo bring on Renato Tapia for Nolito.

  7. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    I'm not sure why Ferland Mendy puts this cross behind under no pressure but Celta have a corner.

  8. Postpublished at 19:00 BST 2 April 2022

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Karim Benzema has scored 34 goals for Real Madrid this season, the best scoring campaign of his whole career in club football.

  9. goal

    GOAL - Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madridpublished at 69 mins

    Karim Benzema

    Karim Benzema places it where he put the last penalty but this time the keeper goes the other way and it's in.

  10. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 18:57 BST 2 April 2022

    Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Madrid

    Hmmm. VAR is having a look.

    Ferland Mendy stepped past Kevin Vazquez, who didn't really have an outstretched leg.

    It's weak but the penalty decision stands.

  11. PENALTY TO REALpublished at 68 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Madrid

    Another one! Real left-back Ferland Mendy is brought down and the referee poijnts to the spot.

  12. MISSED PENALTYpublished at 65 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Madrid

    It's saved!

    Karim Benzema tries to place it in the bottom corner and Matias Dituro gets down low to turn it away.

  13. PENALTY TO REALpublished at 63 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Madrid

    Real Madrid have their second penalty of the game.

    Rodrygo goes past Jeison Murillo, who leaves a leg out and brings him down.

  14. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Madrid

    Vinicius Jr fouls Franco Cervi with a sliding tackle and Celta have a free-kick... which almost leads to a goal.

    Iago Aspas' inswinging free-kick is inches away from several Celta players before going just wide. A touch and it's 2-1.

  15. Postpublished at 18:50 BST 2 April 2022

    Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Madrid

    Nolito's goal was only his second league goal of the season, after netting in a 3-3 home draw versus Barcelona on 6 November.

    He scores against both Barca and Real in a single La Liga campaign for the second time, after 2015-16.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 60 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Madrid

    Real bring on Dani Carvajal and Rodrygo for Lucas Vazquez and Marco Asensio.

    Celta bring on Franco Cervi for Thiago Galhardo.

  17. YELLOW CARDpublished at 57 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Madrid

    Marco Asensio glides forward for Real and Jeison Murillo brings him down and gets booked.

  18. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Madrid

    Now it's Celta Vigo who have a chance to take the lead but Thiago Galhardo hooks a volley over the bar.

  19. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Madrid

    Real are straight on the hunt to regain their lead and Eder Militao's 25-yard drive is deflected wide... except the officials somehow miss the clear deflection and give a goal-kick.

  20. goal

    GOAL - Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Madridpublished at 52 mins

    Nolito

    Celta Vigo are level now.

    Javier Galan crosses from the left and Nolito sweeps the ball home from 12 yards out.