RC Celta lost this Saturday to Real Madrid (1-3) in the first day of LaLiga. Fran Escribá’s men had several clear goalscoring chances during the 90 minutes but they suffered the effectiveness of the white team.
The first half el was even. Real Madrid took the lead after a possible foul by Casemiro on Gabriel Fernandez. The sky-blue team showed courage and was able to draw before the break but the VAR cancelled Brais Mendez’s goal for offside by Iago Aspas.
In the second half the team from Vigo could have equaled but it was Kroos who put the 0-2 on the scoreboard. Lucas Vázquez and Iker Losada, who debuted with RC Celta in First Division, put the final 1-3 on the scoreboard. GAME SHEET
1-RC Celta: Ruben, Kevin, Costas, Araujo, Olaza, Beltrán (Cheikh, min.83), Lobotka (Sisto, min.75), Brais Méndez, Denis Suárez, Iago Aspas, Toro Fernández (Iker Losada, min.88).
3-Real Madrid: Courtois, Ramos, Varane, Kroos, Benzema (Jovic, min.81), Modric, Bale (Isco, min.75), Marcelo, Casemiro, Odriozola, Vinicius (Lucas Vázquez, min.69).
Goals: Benzema (0-1, min.12), Kroos (0-2, min.61), Lucas Vázquez (0-3, min.80), Iker Losada (1-3, min.91).
Referee: Estrada Fernández booked Kevin, Aspas, Rubén, Toro Fernández, Costas (RC Celta); Vinicius and Odriozola (Real Madrid). He ejected Modric (min.56) with a direct red due to a behind tackle to Denis Suarez.
Field: Abanca Balaídos (23,566 spectators).
