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| Real Madrid drew 2-2 against Celta Vigo. (Picture Courtesy: skysports.com) |
Real Madrid lose
ground yet again in the title race as they drew against a very inspiring Celta
side on Sunday. Gareth Bale had scored twice to give Madrid the lead by the end of first
half, but it was cancelled by Maxi Gomez's header late in the second half.
Iago Aspas nearly opened the scoring for Celta, but could only deflect the shot on to the post after a cross from Hugo Mallo which exploited Real Madrid's leaky defence early on. Madrid are now 16 points behind leaders Barcelona who won their match comfortably against Levante.
Iago Aspas nearly opened the scoring for Celta, but could only deflect the shot on to the post after a cross from Hugo Mallo which exploited Real Madrid's leaky defence early on. Madrid are now 16 points behind leaders Barcelona who won their match comfortably against Levante.
Apart from Bale, Los Blancos looked lethargic, as the team that excelled in counter attacking football during the past seasons, just don't seem to have the legs to do so any more. With Achraf & Marcelo attacking from the flanks, it was Modric's box to box work that made the team tick from defence to attack. But the Croatian maestro reached 32 last year and it will get even tougher from here on to gradually find a replacement who possesses the same attributes.
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| Gareth Bale scored twice in the evening. (Picture Courtesy: express.co.uk) |
The Welshman
scored twice in quick succession, using his pace to get to the ball and finishing
precisely to give Madrid the lead before half time.
Second half was even worse for Real, as Celta Vigo players were allowed freedom to attack again and again, which paid off after 70 minutes of play as Madrid's defence failed to stop Iago from charging Keylor Navas, who took the attacker down in the his area conceding a penalty. Questions were raised over Navas's positioning as he saved the kick from Iago to keep Celta at bay.
Second half was even worse for Real, as Celta Vigo players were allowed freedom to attack again and again, which paid off after 70 minutes of play as Madrid's defence failed to stop Iago from charging Keylor Navas, who took the attacker down in the his area conceding a penalty. Questions were raised over Navas's positioning as he saved the kick from Iago to keep Celta at bay.
But Celta didn't give up and yet another attack from the right provided the unmarked Maxi Gomez an opportunity to score, which he took brilliantly. Celta Vigo could have scored even more and had a fair shout for penalty declined, however Madrid players didn't show up with yet another dismal display and the title race is all for Barca to lose.
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