Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid: Benzema, Modric, Vinicius & Valverde on Targets but Hazard MISSES Penalty as Los Blancos Thrash Hosts

Spanish La Liga champions Real Madrid made it two wins from two matches, after thumping hosts Celta Vigo at the Balaidos Stadium on Saturday.

Goals from Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Vinicius Jr and Fede Valverde saw Carlo Ancelotti’s side earn an emphatic victory, though Eden Hazard saw a late penalty saved. Iago Aspas converted a first half spot-kick in what turned out to be a consolation for Celta Vigo.

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FULL-TIME AT THE BALAIDOS STADIUM: Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid

87′ MIN: Substitute Eden Hazard sees his spot-kick saved by the Celta goalkeeper.

PENALTY MISSED!

PENALTY!!! To Real Madrid

66′ MIN: The visitors are running away with this. Federico Valverde puts the icing on the cake.

GOOOAAALLL!!! Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid (F. Valverde)

56′ MIN: Vinicius Jr makes it a two-goal advantage.

GOOOAAALLL!!! Celta Vigo 1-3 Real Madrid (Vinicius Jr)

SECOND HALF UNDERWAY AT THE BALAIDOS STADIUM: Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

HALF-TIME AT THE BALAIDOS STADIUM: Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

42′ MIN: Luka Modric curls a delightful effort into the top corner to restore Los Blancos advantage.

GOOOAAALLL!!! Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid (L. Modric)

23′ MIN: Iago Aspas converts the spot-kick. Game on!

GOOOAAALLL!!! Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Madrid (I. Aspas)

PENALTY!!! To Celta Vigo

12′ MIN: The skipper tucks away the penalty from twelve yards to give the visitors the lead.

GOOOAAALLL!!! Celta Vigo 0-1 Real Madrid (K. Benzema)

Penalty to Real Madrid! Handball by Renato Tapia after David Alaba’s shot, spotted after a VAR check. Looked pretty clear!

PENALTY!!! To Real Madrid

KICK-OFF IN BALAIDOS: Celta Vigo 0-0 Real Madrid

Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has fielded a strong line-up which includes summer signing Aurelien Tchouameni who will partner with Eduardo Camavinga and Luka Modric, following the exit of Casemiro. Toni Kroos is unavailable for the trip to Balaidos, while the trio of Karim Benzema, Fede Valverde and Vinicius Jr are all in attack for Los Blancos.

The hosts Starting XI set to take on the defending champions.