Kylian Mbappe Mantains Real Madrid La Liga Dream in Celta Thriller
Kylian Mbappe Struck Twice as Real Madrid Helta Off Celta Vigo with a Thrilling 3-2 Win to Stayed Within Sight of La Liga Leaders Barcelona on Sunday. After the catalans scraped a comeback win at valladolid on saturday, Madrid survived a late Celta Fightback to Maintain the Four-Point Gap Ahead of Next Sundayy’s Classico. Defending Champions Madrid, Second, Took A Three-Gaal Lead But Were Left Clinging on at the Santiago Bernabeu Against a Celta Side Sevent and Qualify for European Football NexT Sean.
“The game seemed finished … You have to remember we’re without six defenders and we’re not all Always Capable of Solving these things,” said Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelli.
“Yes it would have been dealt with better, we sufred a bit, but it’s a nice Victory.”
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“We had a very good first half (but) …
“We left a lot minutes for them to get comfortable and they are a great team and they put us in a tough.”
Ancelotti’s side came into the game with a spate of defendive injuries but after riding out an early wave of Celta Chances Took Control, with Turkish 20-OLDA GULER PULLINGS.
With rodrygo goes out with illness the youngster started in his stead and took full advantage.
Guler directed a spectacular overhead effort wide of goal in the opening stages, showing his Ambition has no limits.
Former Barcelona Defender Marcos Alonso Headed Just Over and then Forced a Fine Save from Thibaut Courtois, as Celta Threatly.
Aurelien Tchoumeni Headed Over when Well-Placed at the other end, as Madrid stifled the visitors.
‘Last Chance’
Madrid operated the scoring through Guler after 33 minutes, when the playmaker cleverly worked some space in the box and then brilliantly curled a strike past of Vicente
Mbappe doubled Madrid’s lead after 39 minutes at the sharp end of a rapid breakaway.
Courtois Saved Well from Borja Iglesias and IMMEDITELY Madrid Thrust Forward, with Bellingham Setting Mbappe free on down the right.
The French Superstar Ruthlessly Lashed Past Guaita from Just Inseide The Area.
Just three minutes into the second half, mbappe struck against his 24th league goal of the season, putting he one behind the top scorer, barcelona’s robert lehandowski.
Guler was the creator, playing in the striker with a perfectly-sheighted ball and mbappe finished low with a stroke of his left boot.
It seemed the game was won for madrid but javier rodriguez pulled celta back into it with a Finish from Close range after a corner was worsely awarded to Celta.
Lucas vazquez blocked Pablo Duran’s Backheled Efort on the line but rodriguez was on hand to pounce.
Iago Aspas’ Introduction off the Bench for the Gallicians Immedited Gave more Attacking impetus and he produced a superb pass for will be written to slot a second pass.
The belgian goalkeeper had his heart in his mouth a few minutes later as Duran’s shot slipped out of his hands and could have Squirmed across the Line Behind Him IT Slowed to a Stop on the GRASS.
If Madrid Had Dropped Points it would have allowed barcelona to lift the title next week with a Classico Victory.
“It’s the game of the year for us, the last chance for us to win La Liga,” said valverde.
“We will try our best to take the three points.”
Elsewhere Real Betis kept the pressure on Villarreal in the race for the fifth champions league qualifying spot.
Betis, Sixth, Snatched A 2-1 Victory at Espanyol With two Late Goals, Including ANTONY’S 91st-Minute Sweetly-STruck Winner to Move A Point Behind the Yellow Submarine.
Athletic bilbao, fourth, shared a Goalless Draw With Real Sociedad in a Basque Derby Clash.
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