US EditionValverde Strikes Late as Real Madrid Snatch 2-1 Win at Celta
- In the 94th minute, Federico Valverde struck a stoppage-time, deflected winner off Marcos Alonso to secure Real Madrid a 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo on March 6, 2026.
- Real Madrid, under pressure after back-to-back defeats, had slipped four points behind Barcelona and sought a boost with Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham sidelined ahead of Wednesday's Manchester City match.
- Early in the match, Tchouaméni gave Madrid the lead after 11 minutes, and Borja Iglesias equalized after 25 minutes for Celta.
- Following the defeat, Celta Vigo remain sixth with 40 points, and Iglesias said 'It hurts because it was right at the death'.
- A 71st-minute VAR review for a potential penalty did not result in a spot kick, with César Palacios penalised for a prior foul, and several near-misses including shots off the woodwork and a fine save from Courtois.
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Real Madrid's players ended a two-game losing streak in the Spanish league. They beat Celta Vigo 2-1 in the 27th round. The general preparation before the Champions League clash against old friends Manchester City, which will be broadcast on Kanal A and VOYO on Wednesday, was therefore successful.
Valverde stars as Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo
Federico Valverde's heavily deflected 95th-minute drive snatched injury-hit Real Madrid a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo in La Liga on Friday. The Uruguayan midfielder needed a stroke of fortune at the death to pull his team to within one point of leaders Barcelona, who visit Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. Aurelien Tchouameni opened the scoring for Los Blancos early on but Borja Iglesias soon pulled Celta level at their Balaidos stadium. Alvaro Arbeloa's M…
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