Summary

  • Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid - Valverde with fourth

  • Real Madrid opened their La Liga title defence with a hard-fought victory as they came from a goal down to beat Almeria 2-1

  1. Goodbyepublished at 22:54 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    FT: Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid

    That's all from us tonight - thanks for joining our coverage.

    Until next time...

  2. FULL-TIME - Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madridpublished at 22:53 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Real Madrid have won in Vigo.

    The champions are two from two at the start of the season.

  3. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid

    This game is petering out as we enter the final two minutes of stoppage time.

    The end of the game is imminent and the points are heading back to Madrid.

  4. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid

    We head into the final minute but the result has been settled for some time.

    Real Madrid have hit Celta on the counter and been clinical in front of goal.

  5. MISSED PENALTY - Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madridpublished at 85 mins

    Eden Hazard

    Eden Hazard misses the penalty as Agustín Marchesín saves well. Karim Benzema's rebound is also kept out by the Celta keeper in a wonderful double save.

    Hazard's confidence looks shot to pieces.

  6. PENALTYpublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid

    Karm Benzema wins a penalty as Real Madrid move the ball from back to front yet again.

    It's almost unplayable.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 78 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid

    Luka Modric is taken off to a standing ovation by the home fans after his stunning goal in the first half.

    It's a nice touch by the Celta fans, who applaud the midfield maestro as he leaves the pitch.

    He is replaced by Dani Ceballos.

  8. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid

    Credit to Celta, they're still trying to have a go.

    Real Madrid are defending deep and the hosts are being forced to shoot from distance.

    It's not threatening Thibaut Courtois from there.

  9. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid

    Twenty minutes remaining and it doesn't look like Celta can get back into this now.

    Real Madrid have ben far from their best but they have still managed to score four goals away from home.

  10. goal

    GOAL - Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madridpublished at 66 mins

    Federico Valverde

    From back to front yet again.

    Celta flood men forward as they look to rescue the game, but Madrid win the ball back inside their own area and move it quickly upfield.

    It goes from Vinicius Jr on the left to Karim Benzema on the right before Federico Valverde sprints onto the ball and finds the far corner.

    Game. Set. Match

  11. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-3 Real Madrid

    Joseph Aidoo has a great chance to pull one back for the hosts but his header is just over the bar.

    Let off for the champions who didn't pick him up at the corner.

  12. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-3 Real Madrid

    Just a brief pause in play as a plastic bottle appears to have been thrown onto the pitch from the stands.

    The referee stops play momentarily so the object can be removed.

  13. goal

    GOAL - Celta Vigo 1-3 Real Madridpublished at 55 mins

    Vinicius Jr

    From defence to attack.

    Real Madrid are n the back foot, but within two passes, Luka Modric sets Vinicius Jr free down the other end.

    Then it's all about the Brazilian who runs clear and rounds the keeper before rolling the ball into an empty net.

    Classy finish.

  14. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Neat and tidy from the champions.

    One touch passing moves the ball from right to left but Dani Carvajal's clip into the area is cleared by the Celta defence.

    That had everything but the final ball.

  15. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Marco Asensio is yet to feature for Real this season but he has been summoned by Carlo Ancelotti to warm up.

    Could we see the midfielder on the pitch shortly?

  16. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Thibaut Courtois demonstrates his best Anthony Joshua impression as he punches Iago Aspas' cross clear.

    A big swing of the right arm there.

  17. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Eduardo Camavinga gives the ball away deep inside his own half, but his teammates help him out as they win it back quickly.

    Nearly a poor start to the second half for the champions.

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    HT: Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    We are back up and running...

  19. Postpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    HT: Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

    Will either side make any changes after the break?

    Stay tuned to find out as we're nearly ready for the second half...

  20. HALF-TIME - Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madridpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    It's been an entertaining 45 minutes. More of the same after the break please...