Celta Vigo to face Real Madrid in La Liga match

Real Madrid to Face Celta Vigo in La Liga Match on Friday

Real Madrid will look to bounce back from consecutive La Liga defeats when they face Celta Vigo at the Balaidos Stadium in Vigo, Spain on Friday. The match marks a crucial opportunity for Los Blancos to close the gap to leaders Barcelona, who trail by four points.

The game is scheduled to take place at 9pm GMT and will be broadcast live by Al Jazeera Sport. Real Madrid’s coach, Alvaro Arbeloa, has emphasized that his team will focus solely on the Celta Vigo match before turning their attention to their upcoming Champions League round-of-16 tie against Manchester City.

Celta Vigo, currently in sixth place, has won four consecutive matches and will look to extend their winning streak. Real Madrid, meanwhile, has struggled in La Liga of late, with back-to-back defeats at Osasuna and Getafe. The team’s star striker, Kylian Mbappe, is out with a left knee sprain, while Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo are also sidelined due to injuries.

Celta Vigo has a mixed record against Real Madrid, having won 35 of their 139 meetings but losing nine of the last 11 trips to Vigo. The team will be without several key players, including Marcos Alonso, Carl Starfelt, and Pablo Duran, who are all carrying knocks. Borja Iglesias returns from suspension after scoring 14 goals this season.

Real Madrid’s coach has downplayed the significance of their recent defeats, stating that his team is focused on the present moment and will not look past the Celta Vigo match. The game marks a critical juncture in Real Madrid’s La Liga campaign, with the team seeking to close the gap to Barcelona before facing Manchester City in the Champions League.

Source: Al Jazeera