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| Real Madrid 3-2 Celta Vigo: Mbappe Brace Keeps the Heat on Barcelona Ahead of El Clasico. |
Real Madrid kept their LaLiga title hopes alive with a thrilling 3-2 win over Celta Vigo on Sunday (May 4). It was Kylian Mbappe’s night at the Santiago Bernabeu, as the French superstar scored twice and helped Los Blancos keep the pressure on league leaders Barcelona.
The gap between Madrid and Barça stays at four points, but with El Clasico just around the corner, things are heating up fast in the title race. And yeah, Mbappe is catching fire at just the right time!
Arda Guler Opens the Scoring with a Beauty
The match started off a bit tight, but Real Madrid broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute with a moment of pure quality. After a short corner routine, Arda Guler picked up the ball and curled a gorgeous shot into the top left corner. Celta keeper Vicente Guaita had no chance—what a strike from the young Turkish star!
Mbappe’s Double Delight
Six minutes later, Mbappe got his name on the scoresheet. Jude Bellingham slid him a neat pass, and Mbappe did what he does best—blazing through the defense and finishing with class. And right after halftime, he was at it again.
Just three minutes into the second half, Guler played a killer through-ball and Mbappe latched onto it before slotting home with his left foot. Calm, confident, clinical.
That brace took his LaLiga tally to 24 goals this season. Only Cristiano Ronaldo (26 goals in 2009-10) and Ruud van Nistelrooy (25 in 2006-07) have had better debut league campaigns for Madrid in the 21st century. Mbappe is seriously making history.
Celta Vigo Makes Things Nervy
At 3-0, it looked like a cruise for Madrid. But Celta Vigo had other plans. In the 69th minute, Javi Rodriguez poked the ball in after Hugo Sotelo’s slick flick from a corner nearly snuck in but got cleared off the line. Celta made it 3-1, and suddenly things weren’t so comfortable.
Then in the 85th minute, substitute Williot Swedberg finished off a beautiful passing move to make it 3-2. The Bernabeu got real quiet, real quick.
Courtois to the Rescue
Not long after, Celta nearly pulled off the comeback. Pablo Duran had a golden chance to make it 3-3, but Thibaut Courtois came up huge with a crucial save. That stop proved to be the difference as Madrid held on for a vital three points.
Stat Watch: Mbappe Chasing History
Mbappe’s debut season in Madrid is turning into something special. With 36 goals in all competitions, he’s now just one goal shy of Ivan Zamorano’s record (37) for most goals by a Real Madrid player in their first season at the club.
And guess who’s up next? That’s right—Barcelona. Imagine if Mbappe breaks the record in El Clasico. That would be legendary.
El Clasico Loading: The Real Test Awaits
This win was big, but the biggest test of Madrid’s season is coming fast. El Clasico could decide the title race, and with just four games left, every point counts.
Madrid will head into that match full of confidence, and Mbappe is playing like a man on a mission. If he keeps this up, the title race might not be over just yet.
Real Madrid might be trailing by four points, but with Mbappe leading the charge, anything’s possible. Sunday’s win over Celta Vigo showed heart, grit, and some moments of magic. With El Clasico on the horizon, all eyes will be on the Bernabeu.
Get ready, because the LaLiga title race is going down to the wire!
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