Madrid - Saba:
Real Madrid has defeated Celta Vigo 3-2, keeping pressure on Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga title race.
During their match against Celta Vigo, held Saturday, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, in the 34th week of the Spanish League, Real Madrid appeared to have secured the three points early, finishing the first half with a 2-0 lead, scored by Arda Güler and Kylian Mbappé in the 33rd and 39th minutes.
At the start of the second half, Mbappé scored the third goal for the Royal Club in the 48th minute, suggesting that the match was completely over in the Whites' favor. But Celta Vigo showed great fighting spirit in the second half, especially after veteran star Iago Aspas came off the bench.
The visiting team managed to score two goals through Javi Rodriguez and Swede Viliot Svedberg in the 69th and 76th minutes, respectively, leaving the game open until the final moments.
Celta Vigo tried to equalize in the remaining minutes, but were stunned by the brilliance of Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who made several dangerous saves, allowing Real Madrid to emerge with the three points.
With this victory, Real Madrid moved to second place in the standings, four points behind leaders Barcelona, with four rounds remaining.
Celta Vigo, on the other hand, remained in seventh place with 46 points. This victory will provide a significant morale boost for Real Madrid ahead of the highly anticipated El Clásico against Barcelona next Saturday, where Carlo Ancelotti's team will need a win if they are to maintain their chances of defending the title for a second consecutive season.
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