Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo to close on Barcelona with Valverde late goal
Al Jazeera
Federico Valverde scores in injury-time as Real Madrid win 2-1 at Celta Vigo to maintain their La Liga title chase.
Federico Valverde’s deflected effort four minutes into added time earned Real Madrid a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo in La Liga, ending a run of two successive defeats and keeping them firmly in the title race.
Aurelien Tchouameni’s strike put the visitors ahead in the 11th minute on Friday, but Borja Iglesias levelled in the 25th after Williot Swedberg broke down the left and crossed low.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was heavily at fault for the goal, allowing the Celta forward to win back the ball before cutting inside and assisting with a perfect layoff.
Real, missing nine players through injury and suspension, controlled much of the second half without creating clear chances.
Vinicius Junior had his side’s first effort on target since the first period when he drilled low at the keeper from just outside the box in the 57th minute.
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