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Spanish Liga BBVA

Sunday, 26 April 2015,

Celta Vigo
2
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Full Time
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4
Real Madrid
  • Kickoff: 20:00 BST
  • Stadium: Estadio Balaídos
  • Referee: -
  • Stadium: Estadio Balaídos
  • Attendance: 25,077
  • 9' Nolito
  • 28' Santi Mina
  • 16' Toni Kroos
  • 24' Javier Hernández
  • 43' James Rodríguez
  • 69' Javier Hernández

Celta Vigo

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Real Madrid

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Celta Vigo v Real Madrid: Preview

Javier Hernandez will get another chance to prove his worth to Real Madrid when the European champions try to keep their Primera Division title hopes alive at Celta Vigo on Sunday.

Hernandez was Real's Champions League hero on Wednesday when his 88th-minute goal finally broke the resistance of city neighbours Atletico in their quarter-final second leg at the Bernabeu.

But the Mexican's future remains shrouded in uncertainty as Real ponder whether to turn his season-long loan from Manchester United into a permanent move, with Spanish media reporting that Madrid have a 10million euros option to buy the 26-year-old striker.

Hernandez's United contract expires in 2016 and he will again deputise for the injured Karim Benzema at Balaidos with the praise of Real manager Carlo Ancelotti ringing in his ears.

``He was a fantastic solution because he played really well with a lot of intensity,'' Ancelotti said after Hernandez's sixth goal for Real fired Los Blancos into a fifth straight semi-final of the Champions League.

``He deserved it because he hasn't played a lot this season but when I told him to play he was ready.

``He was professional and I'm happy for him.''

Benzema (knee), Luka Modric (knee) and Gareth Bale (calf) will all be missing again as Real hope for the opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Barcelona, who could increase their two-point advantage at derby rivals Espanyol on Saturday night.

But Real lost 2-0 at Celta in the penultimate game of the 2013-14 campaign, a result which ended their hopes of reclaiming the league trophy, and the Pontevedran club have hit a rich vein of form in the last fortnight.

Ninth-placed Celta followed up a 6-1 drubbing of Rayo Vallecano to beat Eibar 1-0 last weekend and keep alive their hopes of qualifying for next season's Europa League.

``The dream of reaching Europe is still alive and hopefully we'll play well to please our fans,'' Celta's Spain Under-21 full-back Jonny said at a press conference this week.

``There are six games left and we'll compete to the death in every one of them.''

On the visit of Real, he added: ``We know they'll be coming here with some people missing but they still have a great bench.

``All their players are of a very high standard and they'll be giving their all because they are playing for the title, but we can compete against the big sides.

``This is a team that is growing and moving forward, and if we can get hold of the ball then we can hurt them.''

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91'+4

End Regular Time

91'+3

Second Half ends, Celta de Vigo 2, Real Madrid 4.

91'+2

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 93'

91'+2

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 93'

91'+1

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 92'

91'+1

Michael Krohn-Dehli (Celta Vigo) Blocked Pass at 92'

90'

Daniel Carvajal

90'

Michael Krohn-Dehli

89'

Attempt missed. Michael Krohn-Dehli (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Cabral.

89'

Gustavo Cabral (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 89'

88'

Attempt missed. Nolito (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

87'

Attempt saved. Augusto Fernández (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nolito with a cross.

87'

Nolito (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 87'

87'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Free Kick at 87'

86'

Hugo Mallo (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick on the right wing.

86'

Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 86'

85'

Substitution, Real Madrid. Álvaro Arbeloa replaces James Rodríguez.

84'

Sergio Ramos

84'

Attempt missed. Charles (Celta de Vigo) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Mallo with a cross.

84'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 84'

83'

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 83'

83'

Michael Krohn-Dehli (Celta Vigo) Blocked Pass at 83'

83'

Fontás (Celta Vigo) Free Kick at 83'

82'

Offside, Real Madrid. Daniel Carvajal tries a through ball, but James Rodríguez is caught offside.

82'

Marcelo (Real Madrid) Throw In at 82'

82'

Substitution, Real Madrid. Jesé replaces Isco.

81'

Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 81'

80'

Foul by Jonny (Celta de Vigo).

80'

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 80'

80'

James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79'

Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 79'

78'

Foul by Michael Krohn-Dehli (Celta de Vigo).

77'

Pablo Hernández (Celta Vigo) Free Kick at 77'

77'

Pablo Hernández (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

76'

Marcelo (Real Madrid) Throw In at 76'

75'

Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

75'

Substitution, Celta de Vigo. Pablo Hernández replaces Santi Mina.

75'

Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

74'

Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 74'

74'

Substitution, Real Madrid. Pepe replaces Javier Hernández.

73'

Substitution, Celta de Vigo. Charles replaces Joaquín Larrivey.

72'

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72'

Jonny (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 72'

71'

Jonny (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 71'

71'

James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 71'

71'

Fontás (Celta Vigo) Free Kick at 71'

71'

Offside, Real Madrid. Toni Kroos tries a through ball, but Javier Hernández is caught offside.

70'

Substitution, Celta de Vigo. Theo Bongonda replaces Fabián Orellana.

69'

2 - 4

Goal! Celta de Vigo 2, Real Madrid 4. Javier Hernández (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergio Ramos with a through ball.

69'

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) Assists Shot at 69'

67'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 67'

67'

Marcelo (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 67'

64'

Attempt missed. Jonny (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fabián Orellana.

64'

Fabián Orellana (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 64'

62'

Attempt missed. Javier Hernández (Real Madrid) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo following a fast break.

62'

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Assists Shot at 62'

61'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 61'

61'

Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.

61'

Fabián Orellana (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 60'

60'

James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 60'

60'

Attempt blocked. Joaquín Larrivey (Celta de Vigo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nolito with a cross.

60'

Nolito (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 60'

60'

Nolito (Celta Vigo) Free Kick at 60'

59'

Nolito (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick on the left wing.

58'

Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 58'

57'

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Blocked Pass at 57'

57'

Jonny (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 57'

56'

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 57'

56'

Gustavo Cabral (Celta Vigo) Free Kick at 56'

56'

Hand ball by Marcelo (Real Madrid).

56'

Attempt saved. Isco (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

56'

Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez.

56'

James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) Assists Shot at 56'

55'

Attempt blocked. Joaquín Larrivey (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

54'

Attempt saved. Isco (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

54'

Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid) Corner Kick at 54'

54'

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Hugo Mallo.

54'

Jonny (Celta Vigo) Blocked Pass at 54'

53'

Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.

53'

Fabián Orellana (Celta Vigo) Corner Kick at 53'

53'

Attempt blocked. Fabián Orellana (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Krohn-Dehli.

53'

Michael Krohn-Dehli (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 53'

53'

Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 53'

53'

Jonny

52'

Javier Hernández (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

52'

Santi Mina (Celta Vigo) Corner Kick at 52'

52'

Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 52'

51'

Fabián Orellana

51'

Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49'

Attempt missed. Santi Mina (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nolito with a through ball following a fast break.

49'

Nolito (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 49'

49'

James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 49'

48'

Javier Hernández (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

48'

Attempt missed. Hugo Mallo (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Krohn-Dehli.

48'

Michael Krohn-Dehli (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 48'

46'

Marcelo (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 46'

46'

Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

46'

Second Half begins Celta de Vigo 2, Real Madrid 3.

46'+1

Halftime

46'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 46'

46'

Marcelo (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 46'

45'

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 45'

45'

James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'

Attempt blocked. Joaquín Larrivey (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nolito with a through ball.

45'

Nolito (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 45'

43'

2 - 3

Goal! Celta de Vigo 2, Real Madrid 3. James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.

43'

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Assists Shot at 43'

42'

Attempt missed. Joaquín Larrivey (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny.

42'

Jonny (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 42'

42'

Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 42'

41'

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 41'

41'

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Javier Hernández with a through ball following a fast break.

41'

Javier Hernández (Real Madrid) Assists Shot at 41'

40'

Attempt blocked. Michael Krohn-Dehli (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nolito.

40'

Nolito (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 40'

40'

Fontás (Celta Vigo) Free Kick at 40'

39'

Offside, Real Madrid. Asier Illarramendi tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.

39'

Michael Krohn-Dehli (Celta Vigo) Blocked Pass at 39'

39'

Attempt saved. Joaquín Larrivey (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabián Orellana.

39'

Fabián Orellana (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 38'

38'

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 38'

38'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 38'

38'

Marcelo (Real Madrid) Throw In at 38'

37'

Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 37'

37'

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 37'

36'

Jonny (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 36'

36'

Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 36'

35'

James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

35'

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 35'

35'

Sergio Álvarez (Celta Vigo) Free Kick at 35'

34'

Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).

33'

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 33'

33'

Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

31'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 31'

31'

Isco (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 31'

30'

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 30'

30'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 30'

28'

2 - 2

Goal! Celta de Vigo 2, Real Madrid 2. Santi Mina (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.

28'

Santi Mina (Celta de Vigo) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Fabián Orellana with a through ball.

28'

Fabián Orellana (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 28'

27'

Isco (Real Madrid) Throw In at 27'

26'

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Andreu Fontás.

26'

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Corner Kick at 26'

26'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 25'

25'

Isco (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 25'

24'

1 - 2

Goal! Celta de Vigo 1, Real Madrid 2. Javier Hernández (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez.

24'

James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) Assists Shot at 24'

24'

Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 24'

24'

Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

23'

Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 23'

23'

Offside, Celta de Vigo. Augusto Fernández tries a through ball, but Fabián Orellana is caught offside.

21'

Sergio Álvarez (Celta Vigo) Free Kick at 21'

20'

Offside, Real Madrid. Marcelo tries a through ball, but Javier Hernández is caught offside.

20'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Blocked Pass at 20'

20'

Attempt missed. Nolito (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Michael Krohn-Dehli following a corner.

20'

Michael Krohn-Dehli (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 20'

19'

Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Asier Illarramendi.

19'

Fabián Orellana (Celta Vigo) Corner Kick at 19'

18'

Augusto Fernández (Celta Vigo) Free Kick at 18'

18'

Foul by Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid).

18'

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 18'

18'

James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

18'

Augusto Fernández (Celta Vigo) Blocked Pass at 18'

16'

1 - 1

Goal! Celta de Vigo 1, Real Madrid 1. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.

16'

Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 16'

15'

James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

14'

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 14'

14'

Jonny (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 14'

13'

Augusto Fernández (Celta Vigo) Blocked Pass at 13'

13'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 13'

11'

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Hugo Mallo.

11'

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 11'

11'

Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 11'

11'

Nolito (Celta Vigo) Blocked Pass at 11'

9'

1 - 0

Goal! Celta de Vigo 1, Real Madrid 0. Nolito (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabián Orellana following a fast break.

9'

Fabián Orellana (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 9'

8'

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Gustavo Cabral.

8'

Marcelo (Real Madrid) Throw In at 8'

7'

Santi Mina (Celta Vigo) Blocked Pass at 7'

7'

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 7'

6'

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 6'

5'

Gustavo Cabral (Celta Vigo) Blocked Pass at 5'

5'

Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) Throw In at 5'

5'

Fabián Orellana (Celta Vigo) Blocked Pass at 5'

4'

Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid) Blocked Pass at 4'

4'

Attempt missed. Gustavo Cabral (Celta de Vigo) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Krohn-Dehli with a cross following a corner.

4'

Michael Krohn-Dehli (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 4'

3'

Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Raphael Varane.

3'

Fabián Orellana (Celta Vigo) Corner Kick at 3'

3'

Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) Free Kick at 3'

2'

Foul by Santi Mina (Celta de Vigo).

2'

Attempt blocked. Fabián Orellana (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Krohn-Dehli.

2'

Michael Krohn-Dehli (Celta Vigo) Assists Shot at 2'

2'

Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 2'

1'

Jonny (Celta Vigo) Throw In at 1'

1'

First Half begins.

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Possession

54%
46%
  • Celta Vigo
  • Real Madrid

Shots

20
10

Shots on target

4
7

Fouls

17
6

Corners

5
4

Yellow Cards

3
2

Red Cards

0
0

Head to Head

Celta Vigo2 - 4Real Madrid
Real Madrid3 - 0Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo2 - 0Real Madrid
Real Madrid3 - 0Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo1 - 2Real Madrid
Real Madrid2 - 0Celta Vigo

Celta Vigo

  • 1Sergio Álvarez
  • 22Gustavo Cabral
  • 2Hugo Mallo
  • 3Fontás
  • 19Jonny
  • 23Michael Krohn-Dehli
  • 14Fabián Orellana
  • -> Theo Bongonda
  • 11Joaquin Larrivey
  • -> Charles
  • 24Augusto Fernández
  • 10Nolito
  • 7Santi Mina
  • -> Pablo Hernández
  • Subs
  • 17Levy Madinda
  • 13Rubén Blanco
  • 20Sergio Gómez
  • 8Álex López

Real Madrid

  • 1Iker Casillas
  • 4Sergio Ramos
  • 2Raphaël Varane
  • 12Marcelo
  • 15Daniel Carvajal
  • 23Isco
  • -> Jese
  • 10James Rodríguez
  • -> Álvaro Arbeloa
  • 24Asier Illarramendi
  • 8Toni Kroos
  • 7Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 14Javier Hernández
  • -> Pepe
  • Subs
  • 13Keylor Navas
  • 16Lucas Silva
  • 5Fábio Coentrão
  • 18Nacho

Celta Vigo 2-4 Real Madrid

Real Madrid responded to Barcelona's Saturday success by beating Celta Vigo 4-2 on Sunday.

Needing a win to move back to within two points of the Primera Division leaders, Carlo Ancelotti's men fell behind early but, boosted by a brace from man of the moment Javier Hernandez, got the job done.

Nolito put Celta ahead before Toni Kroos and Hernandez nudged Real in front. Santi Mina equalised but James Rodriguez got the European champions into a lead which would then be improved by Hernandez's second.

Real host Almeria in midweek while Barcelona are at home to Getafe, and the chances are they will go like-for-like again, but Ancelotti's side at least showed they are in the fight with this come-from-behind win.

Knowing that any slip-up would likely serve a terminal blow to their title chances, Real got off to the worst possible start.

Just nine minutes were on the clock when Nolito opened the scoring. On a break forward, the ball fell to him and, with Real caught short as Sergio Ramos got back in line missing a boot, Nolito drilled in beyond Iker Casillas.

It took only nine minutes for Real to reply, though. Cristiano Ronaldo linked up with Dani Carvajal who got to the byline and, when his cut-back was cleared, the ball fell to Kroos who opened his body and stroked in from just inside the box.

Hernandez then took centre stage. Having scored the vital goal in the Champions League quarter-final win over Atletico on Wednesday, the Manchester United loanee was in the right place again to produce a finish from a tight angle, beating Sergio Alvarez from the right side of the six-yard box.

If Real thought that was that they were mistaken, as Celta came back at them and levelled with 28 minutes on the clock.

Mina broke through the middle and raced clear, only to see his effort beat Casillas and hit the post. The 19-year-old was alert to the loose ball, though, and was able to tuck it away for 2-2.

It was shaping up as a tough night for the capital club, but it was they who led at the break as Rodriguez got his 11th league goal of the season two minutes before the break.

Ronaldo, not on the scoresheet for once and having just hit the post, played the provider, taking in Isco's flick and rolling a pass across the box, left to right, to the Colombian. He cut inside to improve his angle and unleashed a left-footed hit that ballooned off the leg of defender Andreu Fontas and beat Sergio.

The crucial timing of the goal hurt Celta but they returned to the front foot after the break, going close when Hugo Mallo drove over from a tight angle.

The home side thought they had legitimate claims for a penalty too, when Kroos appeared to clatter into Fabian Orellana, but no decision in their favour was coming.

And after that, their race was run, with Hernandez finishing them off with 21 minutes left as he ran onto Ramos' outside-of-the-boot pass and finished calmly.

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