In a thrilling encounter on Matchday 15 of La Liga, Celta triumphed over Real Madrid with a decisive 2-0 scoreline. Williot Swedberg was the hero of the match, breaking the deadlock in the 53rd minute with a well-placed shot following a cross from Bryan Zaragoza. Just before the match concluded, Swedberg secured his brace by netting again in the 47th minute of the second half.
Despite Real Madrid’s attempt to recover, with 24 shots taken—12 on target and 12 off target—Celta’s defense and goalkeeper stood firm. Williot Swedberg’s impressive display earned him the title of man of the match, registering not only his two goals but also three shots on target and seven successful passes.
Another key performer for Celta was Ionut Radu, who excelled with seven saves and 14 accurate passes, helping his team maintain their clean sheet against the relentless attack of the home side.
Real Madrid, under the guidance of coach Xabier Alonso Olano, set up in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Thibaut Courtois in goal, with a defensive line of Raúl Asencio, Éder Militão, Álvaro Carreras, and Fran García. The midfield was manned by Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, and Jude Bellingham, while Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Júnior led the offensive front.
Celta, managed by Claudio Giráldez, opted for a 3-4-3 strategy, positioning Ionut Radu as the goalkeeper. The back three consisted of Javier Rodríguez, Carl Starfelt, and Marcos Alonso. The midfield consisted of Sergio Carreira, Miguel Román, Ilaix Moriba, and Óscar Mingueza, while the attacking trio was formed by Pablo Duran, Bryan Zaragoza, and Borja Iglesias.
The referee for the match was Alejandro Quintero González. In future fixtures, Real Madrid will face Alavés away, while Celta will welcome Athletic Bilbao at their own ground.
As it stands, the home side, Real Madrid, sits in second place with 36 points, while Celta has climbed to 19 points, placing them tenth in the league standings.
Substitutions for Real Madrid
23’ 1T – Éder Militão was replaced by Antonio Rüdiger
54’ 2T – Raúl Asencio was substituted off for Rodrygo
73’ 2T – Arda Güler was replaced by Gonzalo García
Yellow Cards for Real Madrid:
16’ 2T Jude Bellingham (Entering the field without the referee’s permission), 18’ 2T Fran García (Unsporting behavior), 27’ 2T Xabi Alonso (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 46’ 2T Álvaro Carreras (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 46’ 2T Federico Valverde (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 46’ 2T Rodrygo (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
Red Cards for Real Madrid:
19’ 2T Fran García (Red for second yellow), 46’ 2T Álvaro Carreras (Red for second yellow)
Substitutions for Celta
45’ 2T – Pablo Duran was taken off for Williot Swedberg
70’ 2T – Bryan Zaragoza was replaced by Javi Rueda and Óscar Mingueza by Ferrán Jutglà
83’ 2T – Miguel Román was substituted for Fran Beltrán
87’ 2T – Borja Iglesias was replaced by Iago Aspas
Yellow Card for Celta:
37’ 2T Ilaix Moriba (Unsporting behavior)