Real Madrid Vs Celta Vigo Highlights, La Liga: Nine-Man Los Blancos Fall 0-2 As Celestes Deliver Massive Upset

This is the start of our live blog for Celta Vigo’s trip to Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Madrid. Stay locked in for pre-match updates, confirmed line-ups, key stats, and every major moment as it unfolds.

• Fixture: Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo, Matchday 15

• Venue: Santiago Bernabeu

• Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025

• Time: 01:30 AM IST (December 8)

• Live Streaming: FanCode

Thibault Courtois (goalkeeper); Raul Asencio, Eder Militao, Alvaro Carreras, Fran Garcia; Aurelien Tchouameni; Arda Guler; Federico Valverde (captain); Kylian Mbappe; Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior

Andrei Radu (goalkeeper); Javi Rodriguez, Carl Starfelt (captain), Marcus Alonso; Sergio Carreira, Miguel Roman, Ilaix Moriba, Oscar Mingueza; Pablo Duran, Borja Iglesias, Bryan Zaragoza

And we’re underway in Madrid! Real Madrid and Celta Vigo get the action started at the Santiago Bernabéu, with both sides eager to claim a vital three points. The atmosphere is electric, the stakes are high, and we’re hoping for a thrilling contest between two teams ready to battle from the first whistle. Let the drama begin!

Real Madrid are completely dictating play, keeping possession across every inch of the pitch. All eleven Whites are camped in Celta’s half as the pressure mounts. Celta sit deep, simply trying to survive at 0-0.

A brilliant run from the Turkish youngster forces a sharp stop from Radu, and from the corner Bellingham’s header is denied again by the in-form keeper. Celta hanging on.

Militao can’t continue after taking a heavy challenge from Pablo Duran. The Brazilian is substituted, and Antonio Rüdiger comes on to shore up the backline.

Celta defend solidly, but Xabi Alonso looks frustrated on the touchline. His side can’t fashion real chances, resorting to hopeful long shots that fly nowhere near the target.

A clever through ball sends Pablo Duran racing toward goal, and he tries a low, precise finish. Courtois reads it perfectly, gets down quickly, and pulls off a strong save to deny the early scare.

The first half closes with the score still level. Both sides created openings, but strong defending and sharp goalkeeping kept the match goalless. Plenty left to play for after the break.

The opening 45 comes to a close with the score still goalless. Both teams carved out decent chances, but sharp defending and excellent goalkeeping kept everything level. Madrid controlled long spells, while Celta threatened on the break, yet neither side found the breakthrough. All to play for in the second half.

Stunning moment at the Bernabéu as the visitors strike first. Zaragoza produces a brilliant run and whips in a sensational cross, and Williot Swedberg meets it with an inventive backheel finish to make it 0-1. A clever, clinical touch that completely catches Madrid off guard, Celta deliver a real upset warning.

Chaos for Los Blancos as Fran García is sent off after picking up two yellow cards in quick succession. Two fouls in two minutes, and the left-back completely loses his composure. Real Madrid now face the final 20 minutes with ten men, and Celta Vigo suddenly have a huge opening to push for more.

After a handball at the edge of the box, Mbappe steps up but sends a tame effort straight at Radu. The Celta keeper gathers it safely on the second attempt.

A brilliant long ball picks out Gonzalo García at the far post, and he launches himself at it, but the header drops just wide. So close to the equaliser!

Disaster for Los Blancos as Alvaro Carreras, already out of position at centre-back, picks up a second yellow and is sent off. Madrid are now reduced to nine men. To make matters worse, Valverde is also booked for protesting the decision. Total chaos in the closing minutes at the Bernabéu.

Madrid’s collapse is complete as Swedberg bags his brace. After a slick one-two with Aspas, the Swede glides past his marker, skips around Courtois, and strolls the ball into the net with ease. A calm, clinical finish, and Celta double their lead against nine-man Real Madrid.

The referee brings an end to a chaotic second half, and the Bernabéu sits stunned. Down to nine men and unable to recover, Real Madrid suffer their first home defeat to Celta in 19 years. A damaging blow to their title hopes, while Celta celebrate a historic and hard-earned victory.