Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid Highlights and Goals

La Liga

8:00 PMMarch 6, 2026

Regular Season - 27

Celta Vigo

Show Score

1 - 2

HT:(1 - 1)

Real Madrid

Estadio Abanca-Balaídos

Referee: Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos, Spain

How did the teams perform?

Celta Vigo

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Real Madrid

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

36%

64%

1.05

Expected goals (xG)

0.80

1.00

Goals Prevented

1.00

Attack

8

Total shots

14

4

Shots on target

3

4

Shots off target

4

0

Blocked shots

7

7

Shots inside box

7

1

Shots outside box

7

1

Corner kicks

6

2

Offsides

0

Passing

464

Total passes

805

401 (86%)

Accurate passes

736 (91%)

Discipline

4

Fouls

12

1

Yellow cards

2

0

Red cards

0

1

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

Celta Vigo

3-4-3

13 G Ionuț Radu 5.9

20 D Marcos Alonso 6.7

2 D Carl Starfelt (C) 7.2

32 D Javi Rodríguez 6.9

3 M Óscar Mingueza 6.9

6 M Ilaix Moriba 6.7

16 M Miguel Román 6.7

5 M Sergio Carreira 7.0

19 F Williot Swedberg 25' 7.2

7 F Borja Iglesias 25' 31' Roughing 6.7

9 F Ferran Jutglà 7.3

Substitutes

39 F Jones El-Abdellaoui 70' Replaced by B. Iglesias 6.3

10 F Iago Aspas 83' Replaced by O. Mingueza 6.9

22 M Hugo Sotelo

23 M Hugo Álvarez 70' Replaced by F. Jutgla 6.3

15 M Matías Vecino 90+1' Replaced by I. Moriba

8 M Fer López 69' Replaced by W. Swedberg 6.5

14 D Alvaro Núñez

4 D Joseph Aidoo

17 D Javier Rueda

12 D Manu Fernández

24 D Carlos Domínguez

1 G Iván Villar

Coach

Claudio Giraldez

Real Madrid

4-4-2

1 G Thibaut Courtois 7.7

23 D Ferland Mendy 6.6

22 D Antonio Rüdiger 7.0

17 D Raúl Asencio 90' Tripping 6.3

12 D Trent Alexander-Arnold 6.6

45 M Thiago Pitarch 5.7

14 M Aurélien Tchouaméni 11' 86' Roughing 8.0

15 M Arda Güler 11' 6.9

8 M Federico Valverde (C) 90+4' 7.5

7 F Vinicius Júnior 7.3

21 F Brahim Díaz 6.2

Substitutes

43 G Sergio Mestre

13 G Andriy Lunin

2 D Daniel Carvajal

20 D Fran García

27 D Diego Aguado

48 D Lamini Fati

38 M César Palacios 65' Replaced by A. Guler 6.3

37 M Manuel Ángel Morán 90' Replaced by T. Pitarch

28 M Jorge Cestero

16 F Gonzalo García 77' Replaced by B. Diaz 6.2

Coach

Alvaro Arbeloa

La Liga Standings - Primera División

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	26	21	1	4	71-26	45	64	W 31 January: Elche 1 - 3 Barcelona W 07 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Mallorca L 16 February: Girona 2 - 1 Barcelona W 22 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Levante W 28 February: Barcelona 4 - 1 Villarreal
2	Real Madrid	25	19	3	3	54-21	33	60	W 08 February: Valencia 0 - 2 Real Madrid W 14 February: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Real Sociedad W No match found W No match found L No match found
3	Atletico Madrid	26	15	6	5	43-23	20	51	D 31 January: Levante 0 - 0 Atletico Madrid L 08 February: Atletico Madrid 0 - 1 Real Betis L 15 February: Rayo Vallecano 3 - 0 Atletico Madrid W 21 February: Atletico Madrid 4 - 2 Espanyol W 28 February: Oviedo 0 - 1 Atletico Madrid
4	Villarreal	26	16	3	7	48-31	17	51	W 09 February: Villarreal 4 - 1 Espanyol L 14 February: Getafe 2 - 1 Villarreal W 18 February: Levante 0 - 1 Villarreal W 22 February: Villarreal 2 - 1 Valencia L 28 February: Barcelona 4 - 1 Villarreal
5	Real Betis	26	11	10	5	42-32	10	43	W 01 February: Real Betis 2 - 1 Valencia W 08 February: Atletico Madrid 0 - 1 Real Betis W 15 February: Mallorca 1 - 2 Real Betis D 21 February: Real Betis 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano D 01 March: Real Betis 2 - 2 Sevilla
6	Celta Vigo	26	10	10	6	36-28	8	40	D No match found L No match found D No match found W 01 March: Girona 1 - 2 Celta Vigo W No match found
7	Espanyol	26	10	6	10	33-39	-6	36	L 30 January: Espanyol 1 - 2 Alaves L 09 February: Villarreal 4 - 1 Espanyol D 14 February: Espanyol 2 - 2 Celta Vigo L 21 February: Atletico Madrid 4 - 2 Espanyol D 01 March: Elche 2 - 2 Espanyol
8	Real Sociedad	26	9	8	9	38-38	0	35	D 01 February: Athletic Club 1 - 1 Real Sociedad W 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Elche L 14 February: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Real Sociedad D 21 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 3 Oviedo W 28 February: Mallorca 0 - 1 Real Sociedad
9	Athletic Club	26	10	5	11	30-36	-6	35	D 01 February: Athletic Club 1 - 1 Real Sociedad W 08 February: Athletic Club 4 - 2 Levante W 15 February: Oviedo 1 - 2 Athletic Club W 20 February: Athletic Club 2 - 1 Elche D 28 February: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Athletic Club
10	Osasuna	26	9	6	11	30-30	0	33	D 31 January: Osasuna 2 - 2 Villarreal W 06 February: Celta Vigo 1 - 2 Osasuna D 13 February: Elche 0 - 0 Osasuna W 21 February: Osasuna 2 - 1 Real Madrid L 01 March: Valencia 1 - 0 Osasuna
11	Sevilla	26	8	6	12	34-41	-7	30	L 02 February: Mallorca 4 - 1 Sevilla D 08 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Girona D 14 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Alaves W 22 February: Getafe 0 - 1 Sevilla D 01 March: Real Betis 2 - 2 Sevilla
12	Girona	26	7	9	10	27-42	-15	30	L 31 January: Oviedo 1 - 0 Girona D 08 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Girona W 16 February: Girona 2 - 1 Barcelona D 23 February: Alaves 2 - 2 Girona L 01 March: Girona 1 - 2 Celta Vigo
13	Valencia	26	7	8	11	27-39	-12	29	L 01 February: Real Betis 2 - 1 Valencia L 08 February: Valencia 0 - 2 Real Madrid W 15 February: Levante 0 - 2 Valencia L 22 February: Villarreal 2 - 1 Valencia W 01 March: Valencia 1 - 0 Osasuna
14	Getafe	25	8	5	12	20-29	-9	29	D 01 February: Getafe 0 - 0 Celta Vigo D No match found W 14 February: Getafe 2 - 1 Villarreal W No match found L No match found
15	Rayo Vallecano	25	6	9	10	23-32	-9	27	L 01 February: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano L No match found W No match found D 28 February: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Athletic Club D No match found
16	Alaves	26	7	6	13	23-34	-11	27	W 30 January: Espanyol 1 - 2 Alaves L 08 February: Alaves 0 - 2 Getafe D 14 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Alaves D 23 February: Alaves 2 - 2 Girona L 27 February: Levante 2 - 0 Alaves
17	Elche	26	5	11	10	34-39	-5	26	L 31 January: Elche 1 - 3 Barcelona L 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Elche D 13 February: Elche 0 - 0 Osasuna L 20 February: Athletic Club 2 - 1 Elche D 01 March: Elche 2 - 2 Espanyol
18	Mallorca	26	6	6	14	29-42	-13	24	W 02 February: Mallorca 4 - 1 Sevilla L 07 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Mallorca L 15 February: Mallorca 1 - 2 Real Betis L 22 February: Celta Vigo 2 - 0 Mallorca L 28 February: Mallorca 0 - 1 Real Sociedad
19	Levante	26	5	6	15	28-44	-16	21	L 08 February: Athletic Club 4 - 2 Levante L 15 February: Levante 0 - 2 Valencia L 18 February: Levante 0 - 1 Villarreal L 22 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Levante W 27 February: Levante 2 - 0 Alaves
20	Oviedo	25	3	8	14	16-40	-24	17	L No match found W No match found L No match found D No match found L 04 March: Rayo Vallecano 3 - 0 Oviedo

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - LaLiga2

Federico Valverde’s stunning stoppage-time strike secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory for Real Madrid against Celta Vigo.

Real Madrid clinched a crucial 2-1 win over Celta Vigo in a thrilling La Liga encounter. Federico Valverde emerged as the hero, scoring a spectacular goal deep into added time at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos.

The visitors, second in the league, aimed to solidify their title challenge. Celta Vigo, occupying a respectable sixth place, sought to boost their European qualification aspirations. The match promised a tense battle between two ambitious Spanish sides.

Real Madrid made an early impact. Aurélien Tchouaméni opened the scoring in the 11th minute, drilling home a powerful shot. His goal followed a precise assist from young talent Arda Güler, giving Los Blancos the lead.

However, Celta Vigo quickly responded to the setback. Borja Iglesias equalized for the home side in the 25th minute. He expertly converted a well-placed pass from Williot Swedberg, energizing the Balaídos crowd.

The intensity of the game heightened shortly after. Iglesias received a yellow card for roughing in the 31st minute. Both teams continued to push forward, seeking an advantage before the break.

The first half concluded with the score level at 1-1. Real Madrid held more possession but needed to improve their clinical finishing. Celta Vigo displayed resilience and defended their goal with determination.

The second half saw tactical adjustments from both benches. Real Madrid brought on C. Palacios for Arda Güler in the 65th minute. Celta Vigo responded with multiple substitutions, including Ferran Jutglà for Borja Iglesias in the 70th minute.

Real Madrid dominated the ball, but Celta’s defense stood firm. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made three vital saves for Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Celta Vigo looked dangerous on swift counter-attacks.

As the match neared its conclusion, Real Madrid intensified their pressure. Tchouaméni and R. Asencio both earned yellow cards in the closing minutes. The tension inside the stadium grew with every ticking second.

The decisive moment arrived deep into stoppage time. Federico Valverde unleashed a powerful strike in the 94th minute, finding the back of the net. His late goal snatched all three points for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

Real Madrid finished with 64% possession and 14 shots, though only three were on target. Celta Vigo recorded a higher expected goals (xG) of 1.05 to Real Madrid’s 0.8. Celta managed eight shots, hitting the target four times.

This dramatic late victory propels Real Madrid further in the La Liga title race. Celta Vigo will feel unlucky not to have secured at least a point at home. The result marks a significant moment in the season for the visitors.