Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo 2021-22 LaLiga

Real Madrid

24': Karim Benzema
46': Karim Benzema
55': Vinícius Júnior
72': Eduardo Camavinga
87': Karim Benzema (P)

FT
5 - 2

Celta Vigo

4': Santi Mina
31': Franco Cervi

Real Madrid rally past Celta Vigo thanks to Karim Benzema hat trick

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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

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Estadio Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 19,874

Spanish LALIGA Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+49	Barcelona	28	70	4
+36	Real Madrid	28	66	4
+22	Atlético Madrid	28	57	5
+18	Villarreal	28	55	7

Full Table

Statistics

CEL		RMA
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

Line-Ups

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

Substitutes:

Eduardo Camavinga, Jesús Vallejo, Isco, Antonio Blanco, Andriy Lunin, Mariano, Marcelo, Rodrygo, Luis López, Marco Asensio, Lucas Vázquez.

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