Captain Karim Benzema saved Real Madrid from back-to-back La Liga defeats as Los Blancos clinched a 2-1 win away at Celta Vigo.
Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect headed off for the worldwide break on the again of a 4-0 El Clasico humbling in opposition to Barcelona and the absent Italian coach was on the lookout for a response in Galicia.
Celta appeared vivid within the opening levels, with former La Blaugrana midfielder Denis Suarez denied, earlier than Benzema calmly rolled dwelling from the spot.
However, the hosts posed the better risk both aspect of the break, with Iago Aspas stored out, as veteran star Nolito deservedly swept them in entrance.
😍 The strike from @aspas10.
🧤 The save from @thibautcourtois.
👏 Fantastic soccer all spherical in #CeltaRealMadrid.
📺 Catch the second half LIVE on #LaLigaTV pic.twitter.com/5apBQ41hOi
— LaLigaTV (@LaLigaTV) April 2, 2022
Nolito taking a second with the followers!#LaLigaFanCam | #CeltaRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/AxlomYgYe0
— LaLigaTV (@LaLigaTV) April 2, 2022
But the ultimate levels have been dominated by Benzema, because the Frenchman’s penalty was batted away by Matias Dituro simply after the hour, earlier than he stepped up once more late on to transform his second spot kick.
🤯@Benzema this season:
🏟34 Games
⚽️34 Goals
🅰️13 Assists🏅Ballon d’Or pending? pic.twitter.com/H7ttOY0bKA
— SPORF (@Sporf) April 2, 2022
Up subsequent for Ancelotti is a midweek Champions League journey to former aspect Chelsea with Celta heading to Espanyol subsequent weekend.
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