Real Madrid conquers Celta de Vigo 1-0 with a goal scored by J. Bellingham. HIGHLIGHTS

VIGO. Real Madrid prevails over Celta de Vigo 1-0 after J. Bellingham scored just 1 goal (81').

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Mark Hall
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Real Madrid conquers Celta de Vigo 1-0 with a goal scored by J. Bellingham. HIGHLIGHTS

VIGO. Real Madrid prevails over Celta de Vigo 1-0 after J. Bellingham scored just 1 goal (81′). Real Madrid was surely superior in terms of ball possession (63%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

Rodrygo didn’t convert a penalty (68′) for Real Madrid.​

The match was played at the Estadio de Balaídos stadium in Vigo on Friday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. In front of 23,057 spectators.​ The referee was Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos who had the assistance of Diego Santaursula Aguado and Iván Hernández Ramos. The 4th official was Carlos Fernández Buergo. The weather was clear sky. The temperature was pleasant at 20.83 degrees Celsius or 69.49 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Celta de Vigo

0 - 1

Team 1

Real Madrid

  • ! 37 Ball Possession 63
Shots
  • 13 Total 10
  • 4 On Target 3
  • 6 Off Target 6
  • 3 Shots blocked 2
  • 81 Attack 134
  • 39 Dangerous attack 57
  • 72 Ball safe 67
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 3 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 17 Total 14
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Real Madrid was in firm control of the ball 63% while Celta de Vigo was struggling with a 37% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Real Madrid was more aggressive with 57 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Real Madrid won the match.​

Celta de Vigo shot 13 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Real Madrid shot 10 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Celta de Vigo received 2 yellow cards (Renato Tapia and Iago Aspas). Talking about the opposition, Real Madrid received 3 yellow cards (Antonio Rüdiger, Nacho Fernández and Toni Kroos).

Match Timeline

Jørgen Strand Larsen(VAR)
5'
18'
Joselu - sub ->Vinicius Junior
Manu Sánchez- sub ->Franco Cervi
45'
62'
Luka Modric - sub ->Aurélien Tchouaméni
62'
Toni Kroos- sub ->Eduardo Camavinga
Iago Aspas - Yellow
67'
68'
Rodrygo- missed penaltyRodrygo
71'
Toni Kroos- Yellow
Renato Tapia - sub ->Jørgen Strand Larsen
77'
80'
Nacho Fernández - sub ->Fran García
81'
Jude Bellingham(goal)Joselu
Miguel Rodríguez- sub ->Luca De La Torre
81'
90'
Antonio Rüdiger- Yellow
Renato Tapia - Yellow
90'
90'
Nacho Fernández - Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Real Madrid
90
35
FC Barcelona
76
35
Girona
75
35
Atlético Madrid
70
35
Athletic Club
62
35
Real Betis
55
35
Real Sociedad
54
35
Valencia
48
35
Villarreal
48
35
Getafe
43
35
Deportivo Alavés
42
35
Sevilla
41
35
Osasuna
40
35
Las Palmas
37
35
Mallorca
35
35
Rayo Vallecano
35
35
Celta de Vigo
34
35
Cádiz
29
35
Granada
21
35
Almería
17
35

After playing this contest, Celta de Vigo stays with 1 points to occupy the 17th place in the table. On the opposite side, Real Madrid has 9 points (1st).

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Celta de Vigo will play away with Almería on the 1st of September with a 6-4 head to head in favor of Celta de Vigo (2 draws).

Real Madrid will host Getafe on the 2nd of September with a 25-5 head to head stats in favor of Real Madrid (4 draws).

Celta de Vigo – Formation

Celta de Vigo
G
Iván Villar 13.Spain
6.7
D
Franco Cervi 11.Argentina
7.1
45'
D
Carl Starfelt 2.Sweden
6.7
D
Óscar Mingueza 3.Spain
7.3
D
Unai Núñez 4.Spain
6.7
D
Joseph Aidoo  15.Ghana
6.8
M
Luca de la Torre 14.United States
6.7
81'
M
Fran Beltrán 8.Spain
6.6
M
Iago Aspas  10.Spain
7.3
67'
M
Jonathan Bamba 17.France
7.5
M
Jørgen Strand Larsen 18.Norway
7.1
77'
M
Hugo Sotelo 30.Spain
Substitutes
G
A. Marchesín 1.Argentina
G
Raúl García 26.Spain
D
Kevin Vázquez 20.Spain
D
Carlos Domínguez 28.Spain
D
Manu Sánchez 23.Spain
6.3
45'
M
Renato Tapia  5.Peru
6.4
77' 90'
M
Carlos Dotor  6.Spain
M
Williot Swedberg  19.Sweden
F
Miguel Rodríguez 29.Spain
6.4
81'

Celta de Vigo started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

The manager Rafael Benítez Maudes decided to play with the following team: Hugo Sotelo, Iván Villar (6.7), Óscar Mingueza (7.3), Joseph Aidoo (6.8), Carl Starfelt (6.7), Unai Núñez (6.7), Franco Cervi (7.1), Fran Beltrán (6.6), Luca De La Torre (6.7), Jonathan Bamba (7.5), Jørgen Strand Larsen (7.1) and Iago Aspas (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Manuel Sánchez (6.3), Agustín Marchesín, Renato Tapia (6.4), Carlos Dotor, Williot Swedberg, Kevin Vázquez, Raúl García, Carlos Domínguez and Miguel Rodríguez (6.4).

Celta de Vigo could not rely on the presence of Manuel Sánchez (injured) and Miguel Rodríguez (injured).

Substitutions

Celta de Vigo made 3 changes: Franco Cervi for Manuel Sánchez (45′), Jørgen Strand Larsen for Renato Tapia (77′) and Luca De La Torre for Miguel Rodríguez (81′).

Best player: Jonathan Bamba​

The most impressive player for Celta de Vigo was Jonathan Bamba.

His rating is (7.5) with 26 passes (67% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 3 crosses.

Real Madrid – Formation

Real Madrid
G
Kepa Arrizabalaga 25.Spain
7.7
D
Daniel Carvajal 2.Spain
7.0
D
David Alaba  4.Austria
7.5
D
Fran González 20.Spain
6.8
D
Antonio Rüdiger 22.Germany
7.0
90'
D
Fran García 20.Spain
6.7
80'
M
Jude Bellingham 5.England
8.1
Goals81'
M
Eduardo Camavinga 12.France
7.3
62'
M
Federico Valverde 15.Uruguay
7.8
M
Aurélien Tchouaméni 18.France
7.3
62'
F
Vinicius Junior  7.Brazil
7.0
18'
F
Rodrygo 11.Brazil
7.3
Substitutes
G
Andriy Lunin 13.Ukraine
G
Diego Piñeiro 26.Spain
D
Nacho Fernández  6.Spain
6.4
80' 90'
D
Álvaro Odriozola 16.Spain
M
Toni Kroos 8.Germany
7.0
62' 71'
M
Luka Modric  10.Croatia
6.6
62'
M
Lucas Vázquez 17.Spain
M
Brahim Díaz 21.Spain
M
Nicolás Paz 32.Argentina
F
Joselu  14.Spain
7.3
18'

Real Madrid started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

Carlo Ancelotti played with: Kepa Arrizabalaga (7.7), Daniel Carvajal (7.0), Antonio Rüdiger (7.0), David Alaba (7.5), Fran González (6.8), Fran García (6.7), Federico Valverde (7.8), Aurélien Tchouaméni (7.3), Eduardo Camavinga (7.3), Jude Bellingham (8.1), Vinicius Junior (7.0) and Rodrygo (7.3).

They had on the bench: Nacho Fernández (6.4), Toni Kroos (7.0), Luka Modric (6.6), Andriy Lunin, Joselu (7.3), Álvaro Odriozola, Lucas Vázquez, Brahim Díaz, Diego Piñeiro and Nico Paz.

Real Madrid could not rely on the presence of Joselu (injured), Toni Kroos (injured) and Nacho Fernández (injured).

Substitutions

Real Madrid made 4 changes: Vinicius Junior for Joselu (18′), Eduardo Camavinga for Toni Kroos (62′), Fran García for Nacho Fernández (80′) and Aurélien Tchouaméni for Luka Modric (62′).

Best player: Jude Bellingham​

The most impressive player for Real Madrid was Jude Bellingham.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 40 passes (90% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​