Real Madrid sunk Celta Vigo 4-0 to extend their lead at the top of the standings in the ongoing La Liga 2023-24 at Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid is currently seven points ahead of second-placed Girona while defending La Liga champions Barcelona sitting in third position with a difference of meagre one point. The home team drew first blood in the 21st minute with star winger Vinícius Júnior hitting the goal from very close range following a corner. Celta Vigo managed to deny further attempts by Real Madrid to extend their lead before they shot in their own feet in the 79th minute. Celta Vigo goalkeeper, Vincente Guaita, almost saved Rudiger’s header after a corner, but it rattled the crossbar and bounced back down for an own goal.

Their trouble did not end there as nine minutes later a mix-up between Guaita and Carlos Dominguez resulted in another own goal. With Real Madrid cruising to a 3-0 victory in stoppage time, 19-year-old Arda Guler showed his onfield prowess to score his first goal for the home team. “I’m very happy to be at Real Madrid. It’s the best club in the world and, although it’s difficult, I believe I have the quality and character to overcome it,” Guler said after the match. Meanwhile, in other matches in La Liga, Athletic Club registered a 2-0 victory over Las Palmas, while, Villarreal edged Real Betis 3-2.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)