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Celta Vigo Upsets Nine-Man Real Madrid at Bernabéu as Swedberg Scores Twice

The loss heightens Madrid’s selection concerns before Manchester City visits in the Champions League.

Overview

  • Williot Swedberg scored a deft 53rd‑minute flick from Bryan Zaragoza’s cross and added a stoppage‑time second in Celta’s 2-0 win.
  • Real Madrid finished with nine men after second yellow cards to Fran García in the 64th minute and Álvaro Carreras in stoppage time.
  • Éder Militão exited injured in the first half and was replaced by Antonio Rüdiger, further straining a defense already hit by absences.
  • The defeat ended Madrid’s perfect home LaLiga record and left them four points behind leaders Barcelona.
  • Ionuț Radu’s key saves anchored Celta’s clean sheet in their first league victory at the Bernabéu in 19 years, as Xabi Alonso voiced anger and criticized the refereeing.