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Nine-Man Real Madrid Beaten 2-0 by Celta Vigo as Swedberg Scores Twice

The defeat leaves Xabi Alonso's side four points off Barcelona and nursing fresh defensive worries before Manchester City's midweek visit.

Overview

  • Williot Swedberg struck a second-half brace, first flicking in a Bryan Zaragoza cross and later rounding Thibaut Courtois in stoppage time.
  • Real Madrid finished with nine players after Fran García received two yellows in a minute and Álvaro Carreras was sent off late for dissent.
  • Éder Militão limped off in the first half with a suspected hamstring problem, with tests pending as Madrid already contend with multiple defensive injuries.
  • The result ended Madrid’s perfect home league record this season and marked Celta’s first league win over Madrid since 2014 and first at the Bernabéu in 19 years.
  • Alonso criticized the refereeing, said the team is angry, and urged a quick response against Manchester City after just one win in five LaLiga matches.