In the early morning of April 23, Beijing time, in the 30th round of La Liga, Real Madrid beat Celta 2-0 at home, winning two consecutive league games, eight points behind Barca, who had one game less. Asensio scored with a pass and Militão scored with his fifth header of the season in the league.
Match highlights
Mlitão's fifth header in the league is the most scored in La Liga this season, and the defender with the most goals, and in the past 35 years, La Liga defender is tied for second in the number of header goals in a single season, behind Ramos' six goals in 2016-17. Asensio has scored 12 goals in all competitions (including the national team) this season, one of the most goals of his career (12 in 2021-22).
Wonderful review
In the league home game against Celta, Real Madrid won 56 games, 44 wins, drew 6 and lost 6, 169 to 47 goals conceded. Carlo Ancelotti rotated five, with Nacho, Antonio Rudiger, Joan Armeni, Asensio and Ceballos coming on, and Alaba absent due to injury.
In the third minute, Solari split the ball and Bega's long-range shot was deflected. On 21 minutes, Ceballos crossed and Benzema's long-range shot deflected.
Three minutes later, Ceballos broke through after a steal and shot wide from distance.
On 32 minutes, Benzema's free-kick hit the wall.
In the 42nd minute, Venicius crossed from the left flank and Asensio swept a penalty spot to make it 1-0.
In the 48th minute, Asensio crossed from a corner from the right and Militão flicked his head in front of the penalty area to make it 2-0.
On 63 minutes, Oscar Rodriguez shot slightly deflected from distance.
On 76 minutes, Asensio crossed from a corner and Benzema headed wide. One minute later, Aspas formed a single knife on the right side of the penalty area and tried to cross Courtois to shoot and was saved.
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Line-up
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Nacho, Militão, Rudiger, Camavinga; Valverde, Joan Armeni, Ceballos (81' Modric); Asensio (Lucas Vazquez 76'), Benzema, Venicius (Rodrigo 81')
Celta (4-4-2): Biar; Kevin Vázquez (78' Medrano), Tapia, Núñez, Garland (73' Svedberg); De la Torre, Bega (63' Paciansia), Bertran, Solari (46' Selvi); Aspas, Seferovic (63' Oscar Rodriguez)