Vinicius Junior’s late strike secured Real Madrid a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo in a tense match that saw the visitors battle to the end.
Real Madrid took the lead in the 20th minute, courtesy of a brilliant solo effort from Kylian Mbappé. The French star, making his mark after a quiet start, found the back of the net after Celta Vigo’s Williot Swedberg had squandered two great chances, both denied by a sharp Thibaut Courtois.
Despite being down, Celta remained resilient, and their persistence paid off early in the second half. Swedberg, who had missed earlier opportunities, made amends by scoring a well-deserved equalizer, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
Real Madrid seemed rattled by the sudden shift in momentum, but the introduction of Luka Modric changed the game. The experienced midfielder wasted no time, and with just his second touch, he set up Vinicius Junior, who coolly finished to restore Madrid’s lead.
Celta pushed for a late equalizer, and substitute Anastasios Douvikas came close with a header inside the box in stoppage time. However, his effort went wide, leaving Celta frustrated.
With this hard-earned victory, Carlo Ancelotti’s men remain unbeaten but will need to sharpen up ahead of their upcoming Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund and the highly anticipated El Clasico showdown with Barcelona next weekend.
SOURCE: http://dew360.net
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