Willian Swedberg Leads Celta Vigo To Beat Real Madrid

 

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Real Madrid endured a humbling 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo at the Bernabeu, which set them back in their quest to level with the La Liga leaders, Barcelona.

Until now, Real have not lost at home in the La Liga, and a maximum would have put them just a point behind Barcelona. However, it was a dramatic game. They lost two players to red card offenses. However, Celta's Willian Swedberg scored the brace to lead the side through. 

Willian Swedberg's brilliant back flick put Celta ahead. Bryan  Zaragoza moved into the box from the left, striking a low-cut cross into the box, which Swedberg's backheel flick beat Courtois to the bottom left of the post. In the injury time, he rounded Thibaut Courtois inside the six-yard box and kicked the ball into the empty net. 

Losing the match and losing two players to red cards will be consequential for Real Madrid in subsequent matches as the race to the title suffers a setback. Meanwhile, Celta, who lost the previous two La Liga games, moved up to 10th in the table. 

Overview 

Celta kept their composure as Real dominated their half, scoring from a buildup that Real did not see coming. Zaragoza's cross caught the defense unaware, and Swedberg read the situation well enough to deploy the right skill to beat Courtois and the defenders. 

Getting physical costs Real Madrid too much for losing Fran Garcia and Alvaro Carreras to red cards. The official referee was not having his decisions challenged by the players. The team's frustration was obvious by the time Swedberg scored the winning goal.