{"id":51415,"date":"2025-12-07T23:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T22:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/celta-topples-real-madrid-and-extends-barca-lead-0-2_315449_102\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T23:07:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T22:07:00","slug":"celta-topples-real-madrid-and-extends-barca-lead-0-2_315449_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/celta-topples-real-madrid-and-extends-barca-lead-0-2_315449_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid 0-2 Celta: white humiliation at the Bernab\u00e9u to extend Bar\u00e7a’s lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two goals from Williot Swedberg gave Celta a golden victory at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u (0-2). Real Madrid couldn’t handle the Galicians at home and is now 4 points behind an increasingly leading Barcelona<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

Real Madrid<\/strong> could not overcome Celta de Vigo<\/strong> in their return to the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u<\/strong> (0-1) and relived their crisis of play and results in LaLiga<\/strong>. Despite the good feelings the team left against Athletic (0-3)<\/a>, matchday 15 brought back the worst version of the ‘merengues’, with Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong> missing, a patched-up defense, and a midfield lacking ideas.<\/p>

Xabi Alonso improvised in defense again, placing Ra\u00fal Asencio at right-back<\/strong> due to Alexander-Arnold’s absence. Before halftime, the Tolosa native had to bring in Antonio R\u00fcdiger to replace Eder Militao<\/strong>, who appeared to suffer a tear and is likely facing another concerning injury<\/p>

After a goalless first half, Madrid found themselves trailing in the 54th minute thanks to a spectacular goal from Williot Swedberg<\/strong>. The Whites failed to react to the 0-1 deficit and, to make matters worse, were reduced to ten men after the absurd expulsion, for a second yellow card, of Fran Garc\u00eda<\/strong>.<\/p>

In the final stretch, beyond the siege on the rival’s area due to the Galician defensive retreat, **the locals were unable to even reach a draw**. Thus, Bar\u00e7a, which thrashed Betis (3-5) on Saturday<\/a>, extends its lead at the top, now by 4 points after 16 matchdays played<\/p>

Madrid tried more in an eventful first half at the Bernab\u00e9u<\/h2>

Celta played an intelligent game, with a low block to reduce spaces and try to neutralize the usual overflows of Vinicius <\/strong>and Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong>. Pablo Dur\u00e1n<\/strong> warned in the 6th minute with a shot deflected by Carreras <\/strong>to the corner, while Real took 20 minutes to reach the rival’s area with danger<\/p>

A header from Bellingham <\/strong>tested Radu<\/strong>‘s reflexes, who was also alert to contain a shot from Vinicius, after a long ball, before halftime. Dur\u00e1n, again in the 40th minute, troubled Courtois <\/strong>with a one-on-one shot. Minutes earlier, Militao tore his muscle after a run to cut off a clear chance for the ’18’ as he entered the box.<\/p>

Williot Swedberg Knocked Out Real Madrid with a Screamer<\/h2>

At halftime, coach Claudio Gir\u00e1ldez brought in the Swede Williot Swedberg<\/strong> in place of Pablo Dur\u00e1n, seeking more speed for counterattacks. In the 54th minute, the substitute took advantage of a cross from Bryan Zaragoza from the wing to finish with a backheel<\/strong>, with the ‘Merengue’ defense standing by passively.<\/p>

Xabi Alonso took Asensio off to put Rodrygo on the right, but Real Madrid’s spirits plummeted after the 0-1. Between the 62nd and 64th minutes, the Whites committed three absurd fouls, deserving of cards for Bellingham and Fran Garc\u00eda<\/strong>.<\/p>

The latter received two yellow cards in a row, within a span of 59 seconds, which led to his expulsion by the referee Alejandro Quintero Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong>. In this way, Real Madrid broke a streak of 57 consecutive home league matches.<\/p>

New embarrassment for a Madrid that is 4 points behind Bar\u00e7a<\/h2>

Mbapp\u00e9, completely absent from the match, only took his first shot of the night in the 74th minute, a high effort after a good pass from Tchouam\u00e9ni. Celta retreated into their own half in the final minutes to protect the clean sheet, but Real Madrid never found a way to reach the opponent’s box with clarity<\/p>

The substitution of Gonzalo for Arda G\u00fcler<\/strong> did not significantly alter the course of the match. The home team controlled possession, although they did not create any clear chances in the final minutes, except for a header by Gonzalo that went slightly high.<\/p>

To add insult to injury, in stoppage time, \u00c1lvaro Carreras was also sent off in the 90+2 minute for protesting a yellow card to the referee. Just after that, a lethal counter-attack by Celta led to Swedberg’s second goal, assisted by Iago Aspas, who ended up dribbling past Courtois and pushing the ball into an empty netWith the defeat, Xabi Alonso’s team is now 4 points behind Bar\u00e7a in the fight for the lead, after suffering their second defeat of the season, the first at home. Celta, moreover, won at the Bernab\u00e9u for the first time in 19 years, ended a streak of 15 consecutive defeats against the Whites, and consolidated their position in the mid-table.<\/p>

The Tolosarra coach’s tenure, should they lose next Wednesday in the Champions League against Manchester City, could be much closer to its end, following the team’s poor performance at home and bad results over the last month (they lost 9 of the last 15 points played).<\/p>

Match Report: Real Madrid 0-2 Celta de Vigo<\/h2>