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Nine-man Real Madrid loses at home for the 1st time this season
Celta Vigo secured a rare away victory with Williot Swedberg scoring twice as Real Madrid finished with nine men after two red cards and an injury.
- On Sunday, December 7, 2025, Real Madrid lost 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to Celta Vigo, finishing with nine players in their first home defeat to Celta in 19 years.
- Éder Militão's early exit forced a defensive reshuffle after he pulled off with a hamstring problem, prompting Antonio Rüdiger to replace Álvaro Carreras at centre-back.
- After a late one-two with Iago Aspas, Swedberg sealed the win with a finish after a cross from Bryan Zaragoza, and Borja Iglesias said, `With the team they have and their quality, it's difficult to match them`.
- The result also ended Real Madrid's 100% home league record this season after six successive wins and leaves them four points behind Barcelona.
- Madrid host Manchester City on Wednesday, increasing pressure as Xabi Alonso faces selection challenges with several unavailable defenders and just one win in five league games.
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An evening to wean off for Real Madrid: against outsider Vigo it not only set a bitter defeat. In the final phase also several players lost the nerves of the Spanish record champion.
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The Celestes doubled to visit the merengues in a game in which Williot Swedberg was their executioner when he scored the two goals of the 0-2 final
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Leaning Left16Leaning Right8Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Left
47% Left
L 47%
C 29%
R 24%
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