Match report

Real Madrid Defeats Celta Vigo 6-0 in La Liga

Real Madrid
Real Madrid
6–0
FT
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo
May 12, 2018

Real Madrid delivered a decisive blow to Celta Vigo with a 6-0 victory in La Liga. Gareth Bale was the standout performer with a hat-trick, supported by goals from Isco, Achraf Hakimi, and an own goal from Celta's Sergi Gómez. The victory solidified Real Madrid's position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Gareth Bale scored three goals at 13', 30', and 74'
  • • Isco netted at 32' with an assist from Toni Kroos
  • • Achraf Hakimi scored at 52' assisted by Karim Benzema
  • • Sergi Gómez scored an own goal at 74'
  • • Toni Kroos scored at 81' assisted by Brahim Díaz
  • • Real Madrid had a strong performance with multiple substitutions throughout the game

Lineups

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Navas (G)
  • 12 Marcelo (D)
  • 6 Nacho (D)
  • 5 R. Varane (D)
  • 19 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 10 L. Modrić (M)
  • 8 T. Kroos (M)
  • 14 Casemiro (M)
  • 22 Isco (M)
  • 9 K. Benzema (F)
  • 11 G. Bale (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Marco Asensio
  • 21 Borja Mayoral
  • 17 Lucas Vázquez
  • 3 Jesús Vallejo
  • 13 Kiko Casilla
  • 15 T. Hernández
  • 23 M. Kovačić

Celta Vigo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Sergio Álvarez (G)
  • 24 F. Roncaglia (D)
  • 2 Hugo Mallo (D)
  • 20 Sergi Gómez (D)
  • 19 Jonny Castro (D)
  • 18 D. Wass (M)
  • 16 Jozabed (M)
  • 14 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 26 Brais Méndez (M)
  • 9 L. Boyé (F)
  • 7 M. Gómez (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 P. Hernández
  • 6 N. Radoja
  • 10 Iago Aspas
  • 3 Fontàs
  • 13 Rubén Blanco
  • 15 R. Mazáň
  • 22 G. Cabral

Timeline

  1. Real Madrid
    13' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Gareth Bale · Assist: L. Modrić
  2. Real Madrid
    30' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Gareth Bale · Assist: Isco
  3. Real Madrid
    32' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Isco · Assist: T. Kroos
  4. Celta Vigo
    46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Boye · On: Pablo Hernández
  5. Real Madrid
    52' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Achraf Hakimi · Assist: K. Benzema
  6. Real Madrid
    64' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Isco · On: M. Asensio
  7. Real Madrid
    64' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Benzema · On: B. Mayoral
  8. Celta Vigo
    71' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jozabed · On: Nemanja Radoja
  9. Real Madrid
    72' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gareth Bale · On: Lucas
  10. Real Madrid
    74' Real Madrid Goal · Own Goal
    Sergi Gómez
  11. Celta Vigo
    81' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Mendez · On: I. Aspas
  12. Real Madrid
    81' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Kroos · Assist: B. Mayoral
  13. Celta Vigo
    84' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    Hugo Mallo

Match Stats

Stat Real Madrid Celta Vigo
Fouls 5 10
Pass Accuracy 90% 84%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 5
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 647 489
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 10 1
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 582 409
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Real Madrid's early goal by Gareth Bale at 13' set the tone for the match, immediately putting pressure on Celta Vigo
  • ▸ The own goal by Sergi Gómez at 74' further demoralized Celta Vigo and sealed Real Madrid's dominance