Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo 2021-22 LaLiga
Real Madrid rally past Celta Vigo thanks to Karim Benzema hat trick
Real Madrid came from behind twice to earn victory over Celta Vigo thanks in large part to more stellar play from Karim Benzema in Madrid on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 4': Goal! Real Madrid 0, Celta Vigo 1. Santi Mina (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iago Aspas.
- 24': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Celta Vigo 1. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 31': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Celta Vigo 2. Franco Cervi (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
- 33': Nacho (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Jeison Murillo (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Fran Beltrán replaces Renato Tapia.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 1, Celta Vigo 2.
- 46': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Celta Vigo 2. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez with a cross.
- 52': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Augusto Solari replaces Brais Méndez.
- 55': Goal! Real Madrid 3, Celta Vigo 2. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 55': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 63': Néstor Araújo (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Nolito replaces Franco Cervi.
- 63': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Thiago Galhardo replaces Santi Mina.
- 63': Augusto Solari (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Eden Hazard.
- 72': Goal! Real Madrid 4, Celta Vigo 2. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 79': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Luka Modric.
- 87': Goal! Real Madrid 5, Celta Vigo 2. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 89': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marcelo replaces Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 89': Substitution, Real Madrid. Rodrygo replaces Vinícius Júnior.
- 89': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Joseph Aidoo replaces Jeison Murillo.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 5, Celta Vigo 2.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 19,874
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +37 | Barcelona | 22 | 55 | 3 |
| +29 | Real Madrid | 22 | 54 | 2 |
| +21 | Atlético Madrid | 22 | 45 | 3 |
| +16 | Villarreal | 21 | 42 | 5 |
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 7 | Saves | 3 |
| 40.2 | Possession | 59.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 339 | Accurate Passes | 542 |
| 413 | Passes | 613 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 11 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 17 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 18 | Clearances | 12 |
Real Madrid (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 6 | Nacho |
| 3 | Éder Militão |
| 35 | Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 14 | Casemiro |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 7 | Eden Hazard |
Celta Vigo (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matías Dituro (GK) |
| 24 | Yaison Murillo |
| 4 | Néstor Araujo |
| 14 | Renato Tapia |
| 17 | Javi Galán |
| 2 | Hugo Mallo |
| 6 | Denis Suárez |
| 11 | Franco Cervi |
| 23 | Brais Méndez |
| 22 | Santi Mina |
| 10 | Iago Aspas |
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