Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images Another scare at the end for Los Blancos. Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon, after a brace from Kylian Mbappe and a goal from Arda Guler was almost cancelled out by a late Celta resurgence. Here are three observations from the win: Real…

Photo by Maria Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images Full match player ratings below: Thibaut Courtois—8.5: Several important saves to keep Madrid in the match. Made five saves in total, three of which were inside the box. Lucas Vázquez—6: Overlapped effectively and delivered two low-driven crosses that caused Celta problems. Defensively, however, lacked the speed and athleticism to…

Photo by Alberto Gardin/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Kiyan and Leah break down the nervy win and an Arda masterclass ⁠RSVP IN TORONTO⁠ AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss: The chaos after the second-half subs Arda Güler over Florian Wirtz? Patience needed with Jacobo Ramon? Vinicius…

Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images The coach praised him after the win over Celta Vigo Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke after his team secured a 3-2 victory over Celta Vigo in La Liga, in particular praising goalscorer Arda Güler as he said, “it has been a natural progression of a player who wants to…

Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images Kylian Mbappe got his name on the scoresheet twice Real Madrid got back to business as they returned to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu with a 3-2 victory over Celta Vigo on Sunday afternoon, as Arda Güler scored the opener before a Kylian Mbappé double seemed to wrap up the…

Photo By Dennis Agyeman/Europa Press via Getty Images Chavas starts. Shei is back into the starting XI. Real Madrid face Granada on matchday 28 of Liga F. This is how Alberto Toril lined up the team. Mylene Chavas starts in goal while Misa sits this one out. Yasmim and Shei start on fullbacks. This is…

Photo by Bruno Penas/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images All set! Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Celta Vigo in La Liga. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Vazquez, Tchouameni, Asencio, Fran Garcia, Valverde, Ceballos, Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe. Celta Vigo starting XI (TBC): Guaita, Rodriguez, Lago, Alonso, Carreira, Mingueza, Beltran, Moriba,…

Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images Don’t miss this early game! Real Madrid host Celta Vigo in what should be a somewhat manageable home game for Los Blancos, who need the three points after Barça’s win over Valladolid last night. Ancelotti has a depleted defensive line at his disposal, so it will be interesting to…

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