Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 3-2 in La Liga thriller
Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 3-2 in a hard-fought encounter on Sunday night at the Santiago Bernabéu in the 34th round of La Liga. Goals from Arda Güler and a Kylian Mbappé brace gave Los Blancos the edge, despite a spirited second-half comeback from the visitors.
Early Attacks Set the Tone
Real Madrid started the game with immediate attacking intent. In the 3rd minute, Arda Güler came close after a low shot inside the box, set up by Vinícius Júnior, missed the target. Celta Vigo replied just a minute later when Marcos Alonso’s header narrowly went over the crossbar.
Fran García tested his luck in the 24th minute with a powerful strike from distance, but it failed to trouble the goalkeeper.
Madrid Take First-Half Control
The breakthrough came in the 33rd minute. Arda Güler curled in a stunning left-footed strike into the top corner, putting Real Madrid 1-0 ahead. Just six minutes later, Kylian Mbappé doubled the lead with a clinical finish after a quick combination with Jude Bellingham.
Mbappé Strikes Again Early in Second Half
Real Madrid came out strong after the break. Mbappé scored his second of the night in the 48th minute, capitalizing on a clever assist from Arda Güler to make it 3-0.
Bellingham and Mbappé continued to threaten, but shots from both players went wide or were blocked.
Celta Vigo’s Comeback Falls Short
Celta Vigo didn’t back down. In the 69th minute, Javi Rodriguez pulled one back with a composed finish from close range. Then in the 76th, substitute Viliot Svedberg added a second with a powerful strike after a well-timed through ball from Iago Aspas.
Despite late pressure, Real Madrid held firm to take all three points.
Key Moments
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33′ – Arda Güler opens the scoring with a top-corner strike.
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39′ – Mbappé doubles the lead with a left-footed finish.
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48′ – Mbappé scores again after a smart assist by Güler.
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69′ – Javi Rodriguez pulls one back for Celta Vigo.
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76′ – Viliot Svedberg adds another for the visitors.
Standings Impact
With this result, Real Madrid now have 75 points, sitting second in the table — four points behind leaders Barcelona, just a week before the highly anticipated El Clásico. Celta Vigo remains seventh with 46 points.
