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Swedberg Brace Sinks Real Madrid 2-0 at the Bernabéu

A red card for Fran García left Madrid short-handed, intensifying scrutiny on Xabi Alonso.

Overview

  • Celta de Vigo earned a 2-0 LaLiga win at the Santiago Bernabéu on December 7.
  • Williot Theo Swedberg scored both goals for his first brace in Spanish football, taking his league tally to 11 with four against Real Madrid.
  • The opener came from a Bryan Zaragoza cross that Swedberg finished clinically, drawing jeers from the home crowd.
  • Fran García was sent off for a reckless challenge on Swedberg, leaving Real Madrid with ten men.
  • Swedberg struck again in stoppage time to seal Celta’s fourth away victory of the season and increase pressure on Madrid’s coach.