Madrid, August 20 (Xinhua) -- The second round of the 2022-2023 Spanish Football League season continued on the 20th, with Real Madrid beating Celta 4-1 away and topping the table.
On August 20, Real Madrid player Valverde (front left) celebrated after scoring a goal.
Just 14 minutes into the opening, Real Madrid opened the situation, Celta player Tapia was awarded a penalty for a handball foul in the penalty area, Benzema took the penalty and Real Madrid led 1-0. In the 23rd minute, Militang also sent a penalty for handball in the penalty area, and Aspars won the penalty to win back a city for Celta.
On August 20, Celta player Aspars hit a penalty during the match.
Modric re-overtook for Real Madrid in the 41st minute when he cut inside to the top of the penalty area after receiving a pass from Alaba and firing with his feet. Real Madrid ended the first half 2-1.
In the second half, Real Madrid continued to score, and in the 56th minute, Modric's direct pass from the back, Vinicius dribbled straight into the edge of the penalty area, swung past Celta goalkeeper Marcezín, and pushed the empty goal. In the 66th minute, Real Madrid scored another goal to seal the victory, Vinicius crossed diagonally to the right from the edge of the penalty area, Andelder inserted into the box at high speed and pushed the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal, further extending the lead to 4:1 for Real Madrid. After this game, Real Madrid won both matches and currently ranks first in the La Liga table with 6 points.
Real Madrid player Vinicius (right) celebrates with teammate Modric after scoring a goal on August 20.
In the remaining two matches of the day, Real Betis beat Mallorca 2-1 away and Osasuna beat Cadiz 2-0 at home.