Celta Vigo Shock Real Madrid 2-0 in Chaotic Bernabeu Defeat

Overview

Celta Vigo earned a stunning 2-0 victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu driven by Williot Swedberg brilliant brace. Madrid ended the match with nine men after two late red cards extending their poor league run and falling further behind Barcelona in the title race.

Williot Swedberg celebrates after scoring against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
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Celta Vigo delivered one of the biggest surprises of the La Liga season by defeating Real Madrid 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Substitute Williot Swedberg scored both goals while Real Madrid collapsed under pressure finishing the match with only nine players in a frustrating and error filled evening.

Celta Vigo Capitalize on Madrid Struggles

Swedish youngster Williot Swedberg made an immediate impact after coming off the bench. In the 53rd minute he produced an extraordinary back-heel touch to redirect Bryan Zaragoza delivery past Thibaut Courtois.

Deep into stoppage time he calmly rounded Courtois to seal Celta victory and secure a vital three points.

The win lifted Celta from 14th to 10th place, while Real Madrid flawless home league record was broken after six straight victories.

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Alonso Experimental Line up Backfires

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso opted to rest Antonio Rudiger giving Alvaro Carreras a rare start in central defence. The decision quickly unraveled when Éder Militão limped off forcing Rudiger into action earlier than planned.

Despite dominating early possession Madrid struggled to break through Celta disciplined defensive block. Goalkeeper Ionut Radu denied clear opportunities from Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler keeping the hosts frustrated.

Missed Chances and Growing Pressure

Guler missed Madrid best chance of the first half, firing wide after a clever setup by Kylian Mbappé. Vinicius Junior also saw a strong attempt saved by Radu as Celta remained compact and organized.

Early in the second half Fede Valverde powerful strike was also pushed away before Celta delivered their decisive blow.

Red Cards and Rising Tension at the Bernabeu

Madrid Lose Control

The atmosphere turned chaotic as frustration grew among the Real Madrid players.

Fran García received two yellow cards within a single minute his second coming after a reckless challenge on Swedberg leaving Madrid with 10 men.

Kylian Mbappé attempted a delicate lob that landed on the roof of the net, while substitute Gonzalo García came close with a header, but Madrid failed to find an equaliser.

Final Minutes Collapse

In stoppage time, Alvaro Carreras was dismissed after angrily protesting a referee’s call. Reduced to nine players and visibly rattled, Madrid conceded again as Swedberg calmly rounded Courtois to complete his brace.

Post Match Reactions

Celta Praise Defensive Discipline

Borja Iglesias praised his team’s collective effort, describing the match’s ending as unusually chaotic.

“They have so much quality. It’s tough to face them. But we defended brilliantly,” he said.

“The ending was strange so many stoppages and fouls. They grew frustrated. But our away form this season has been strong.”

Alonso Criticizes Effort and Officiating

Xabi Alonso did not hide his disappointment.

“Our intensity was disappointing. We worked harder with 10 men than with 11,” he said.

“We must move on quickly. It’s only three points, and the season is long.”

He also expressed frustration with the referee:

The decisions drove us crazy. The referee was eager to book Carreras. The officiating was poor.

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