Match report
Real Madrid Defeats Celta Vigo 2-1 in La Liga Thriller
Celta Vigo
1–2
FT
Real Madrid
Mar 6, 2026
Real Madrid held off a spirited comeback from Celta Vigo to secure a 2-1 victory in their La Liga clash on March 6, 2026. Aurélien Tchouaméni and Fede Valverde scored for the visitors, while B. Iglesias netted for Celta Vigo. Both teams fought hard, but Real Madrid's late goal sealed their triumph.
Key Facts
- • Aurélien Tchouaméni scored the opening goal for Real Madrid in the 11th minute.
- • B. Iglesias equalized for Celta Vigo in the 25th minute.
- • Fede Valverde scored the winning goal for Real Madrid in injury time (90+4).
- • B. Iglesias received a yellow card in the 31st minute for roughing.
- • Aurélien Tchouaméni and Rodrygo Asencio also received yellow cards for Real Madrid.
Lineups
Celta Vigo
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 13 Ionuț Radu (G)
- 32 Javi Rodríguez (D)
- 2 Carl Starfelt (D)
- 20 Marcos Alonso (D)
- 5 Sergio Carreira (M)
- 16 Miguel Román (M)
- 6 Ilaix Moriba (M)
- 3 Óscar Mingueza (M)
- 9 Ferran Jutglà (F)
- 7 Borja Iglesias (F)
- 19 Williot Swedberg (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Fer López
- 23 Hugo Álvarez
- 39 Jones El-Abdellaoui
- 1 Iván Villar
- 24 Carlos Domínguez
- 12 Manu Fernández
- 17 Javier Rueda
- 4 Joseph Aidoo
- 14 Alvaro Núñez
- 15 Matías Vecino
- 22 Hugo Sotelo
- 10 Iago Aspas
Real Madrid
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Thibaut Courtois (G)
- 12 Trent Alexander-Arnold (D)
- 17 Raúl Asencio (D)
- 22 Antonio Rüdiger (D)
- 23 Ferland Mendy (D)
- 8 Federico Valverde (M)
- 15 Arda Güler (M)
- 14 Aurélien Tchouaméni (M)
- 45 Thiago Pitarch (M)
- 21 Brahim Díaz (F)
- 7 Vinicius Júnior (F)
Substitutes
- 38 César Palacios
- 43 Sergio Mestre
- 13 Andriy Lunin
- 2 Daniel Carvajal
- 20 Fran García
- 27 Diego Aguado
- 48 Lamini Fati
- 37 Manuel Ángel Morán
- 28 Jorge Cestero
- 16 Gonzalo García
Timeline
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11' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalAurélien Tchouaméni · Assist: A. Guler
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25' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal GoalB. Iglesias · Assist: W. Swedberg
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31' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardB. Iglesias
Roughing
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65' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Guler · On: C. Palacios
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69' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1Off: W. Swedberg · On: F. Lopez
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70' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Jutgla · On: H. Alvarez
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70' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Iglesias · On: J. El Abdellaoui
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77' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Diaz · On: G. Garcia
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83' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 4Off: Óscar Mingueza · On: I. Aspas
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86' Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardAurélien Tchouaméni
Roughing
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90'+1 Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 5Off: I. Moriba · On: M. Vecino
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90'+4 Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalF. Valverde
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90' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Pitarch · On: M. A. Moran
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90' Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardR. Asencio
Tripping
Match Stats
| Stat | Celta Vigo | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 4 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 91% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 14 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 464 | 805 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| xG | 1.05 | 0.80 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 4 |
| Possession | 36% | 64% |
| Goals Prevented | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 401 | 736 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 7 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Real Madrid's early goal from Tchouaméni gave them a quick lead, setting the tone for the match.
- ▸ Celta Vigo's equalizer from Iglesias in the 25th minute sparked a strong response from the home team, leveling the match.
- ▸ Real Madrid's late goal from Fede Valverde in injury time sealed the victory, shifting the momentum decisively in their favor.