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Real Madrid 3-2 Celta: Mbappe and Guler’s Brilliant Day
Real Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 3-2 in the 34th week of La Liga, maintaining a four-point gap with Barcelona.
Real Madrid, needing a win to keep their La Liga title hopes alive after Barcelona’s victory the previous night, took a 3-0 lead at the Bernabeu with two goals from Kylian Mbappe and one from Arda Guler. Despite conceding twice in the second half, Real held on for a 3-2 win, keeping the gap with league leaders Barcelona at four points.
Real started aggressively, with Mbappe leading the attack and Vinicius and Arda Guler as wingers. Celta had early chances on counterattacks but failed to capitalize.
Celta came close to scoring from a corner, but the ball narrowly missed the target. Thibaut Courtois then made a superb save to deny Celta again.
Arda Guler broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute with a stunning strike into the top corner, showcasing his talent. Minutes later, Mbappe doubled the lead with a solo run and precise finish.
Real controlled the game until halftime, leading 2-0. Just three minutes into the second half, Mbappe scored another spectacular goal, assisted by Guler, to make it 3-0.
Celta fought back, scoring twice to make it 3-2, but Real held on to secure the three points. With 75 points, Real remains hopeful of closing the four-point gap in the remaining four matches.
Goal Descriptions:
Real 1-0 Celta:
Guler received a short corner, passed to Lucas Vazquez, and fired an exceptional shot into the top corner.
Real 2-0 Celta:
Mbappe took the ball, advanced with his head up, and placed a precise shot into the bottom corner.
Real 3-0 Celta:
Guler played a brilliant through ball to Mbappe, who finished with a precise shot into the corner.
Real 3-1 Celta:
Celta scored from a corner after a defensive error by Lucas Vazquez.
Real 3-2 Celta:
Iago Aspas provided a superb assist for Williot Swedberg, who scored with a precise shot.