Real Madrid recovered from the humiliation of FC Barcelona by beating Celta de Vigo for La Liga
Karim Benzema scored two goals against Celta de Vigo with Real Madrid for the Spanish La Liga.
Photo: Lavandeira Jr / EFE
By: Kike Frías Updated 02 Apr 2022, 19: 15 pm EDT
Atypical match that Real Madrid had to face in the return to football after the qualifying round against Qatar 2022. The meringues reacted to the landslide conceded by FC Barcelona in the Clasico and managed to defeat Celta de Vigo 1×2 away.
The The first goal came through the French Karim Benzema, the usual scorer and captain of Real Madrid . Nolito committed an unnecessary foul in the small area on Éder Militao and it was “El Gato” who from the penalty spot made the score 0-1 in the minute 15.
Despite having the advantage, the leader of the Spanish League suffered more than necessary against a Celta who was not daunted and always went ahead. At the end of the first half they outscored the Whites in possession and shots on goal, always with Thibaut Courtois defending the goal and avoiding a draw.
The Controversy was the order of the day when the VAR annulled a goal by Iago Aspas for offside; the images of the transmission are not entirely clear and there is discussion as to whether or not it was an illegal goal.
And as the first half ended, the second began, with Celta looking to raise the score, which in the end was successful : al 058′ a good collective play ended in a goal by forward Nolito, who knew how to define against Courtois and free of a brand.
A second penalty was called in favor of Real Madrid, but goalkeeper Dituro surprised by stopping Benzema’s low and dry shot. But the third could score.
A new foul in the small area, this time on the side left Mendy, was converted by Karim who this time did not fail to give his team the definitive victory.
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