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Barcelona now have four-point lead over Real Madrid after Celta Vigo stunned the latter at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday night.
It was a high temper clash with a handful of yellow cards and two red cards as Xabi Alonso’s men continue to struggle in the league.
Real Madrid dominated the first half with four shots on target without breaching Ionut Radu’s goal line.
Arder Guler, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr had shots on target for the home side but Radu stood strong in between the sticks to keep Celta Vigo in the game.
Against the run of play, Williot Swedberg put the visitors ahead with a back heel goal eight minutes into the second half.
Fran Garcia got his second booking on the night after a bad challenge to increase Real Madrid’s frustrations.
Kylian Mbappe and Gonzalo Garcia attempts on goal went off target as Real Madrid searched for an equalizer.
Things went from bad to worse as Brazilian youngster Endrick, received a red while on the bench for unsportsmanlike conduct while Alvaro Carreras got his marching orders for protesting the referee’s decision.
Williot Swedberg sealed the win as he broke off from Iago Aspas’pass, left one-on-one with Courtois and buried the ball into the back of the net as Celta Vigo earned a famous win at the Bernabeu – their first since 2006 in the La Liga.
Meanwhile, Barcelona, having won a thrilling eight-goal spectacle away at Real Betis lead the league with four points.
