Victory for Carlo Ancelotti’s team was brought by accurate shots from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior
Saturday program of the 10th round of the Spanish La Liga closed in Vigo – Celta in her native Balaidos she was defeated by Madrid Real Madrid (1:2).
The scoring was opened in the 20th minute through the efforts of Kylian Mbappe. The Galicians equalized in the opening moments of the second half thanks to a precise strike from Williot Svedberg.
And yet the sensation was not destined to happen – in the 66th minute, Vinicius Junior scored the winning goal.
Real Madrid’s Ukrainian goalkeeper Andrei Lunin remained on the bench – Thibaut Courtois, who had recovered from an injury, entered the starting lineup.
As a result, Real takes three points in a very difficult match, in which Celta even surpassed Blancos in xG level.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team now has 24 points – it is equal on points with the leading Barcelona, which will play its match of this round on Sunday against Seville. Celta is comfortably in the middle of the standings – the Galicians have 13 points.
In the next round of La Liga, Celta will face Leganes away on October 27, and Real Madrid will play in El Classico against Barcelona on October 26. But before that, on October 22, Ancelotti’s team will host Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
- La Liga. 10th round
Celta – Real — 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: Svedberg, 51 – Mbappe, 20, Vinicius Junior, 66.
Source: Sportarena
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