Spanish LALIGA

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo 2021-22 LaLiga

  • 24': Karim Benzema
  • 46': Karim Benzema
  • 55': Vinícius Júnior
  • 72': Eduardo Camavinga
  • 87': Karim Benzema (P)
FT
5 - 2
  • 4': Santi Mina
  • 31': Franco Cervi

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

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

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

Spanish LALIGA Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+46 Barcelona 27 67 4
+33 Real Madrid 27 63 4
+21 Atlético Madrid 27 54 5
+18 Villarreal 27 54 7
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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

Line-Ups

RMA Real Madrid (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Thibaut Courtois (GK)
6 Nacho Yellow Card
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

CEL Celta Vigo (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
1 Matías Dituro (GK)
24 Yaison Murillo Yellow Card
4 Néstor Araujo Yellow Card
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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