Real Madrid lost 0-2 to Celta Vigo and received two red cards at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid lost 0-2 to Celta Vigo at Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga's 16th round, finishing the match with nine players after red cards for Fran Garcia (64') and Alvaro Carreras (90+5'). Williot Swedberg came on at the start of the second half and scored a brace in the 53rd and 90+3 minutes, while goalkeeper Ionut Radu made several saves for the visitors.

The crucial moment: Swedberg decided the outcome.

The turning point came early in the second half when coach Claudio Giraldez brought Williot Swedberg onto the field. Just minutes later, in the 53rd minute, the midfielder wearing number 19 produced an improvised backheel in the penalty area, sending the ball beyond the reach of Thibaut Courtois to open the scoring for Celta Vigo. As Real Madrid pushed hard to find an equalizer, in the 90+3 minute, Iago Aspas delivered a decisive pass to Swedberg, who broke free and coolly finished to seal a 2-0 victory.

Main events: Imposing a plan, but in a tasteless way.

Immediately after the opening whistle, Real Madrid pressed forward and imposed their dominance. Arda Guler was the focal point with shots in the 16th and 34th minutes, while Jude Bellingham had a close-range header but both were brilliantly saved by Ionut Radu. In the 24th minute, Eder Militao suffered an injury and left the field, being replaced by Antonio Rudiger, further complicating the home team's organization.

The first half ended 0-0, with Real Madrid controlling possession but struggling against Celta Vigo's solid defense and Radu's excellent form.

Red card and the collapse of the game.

In the 64th minute, Fran Garcia received his second yellow card after a reckless challenge, leaving Real Madrid with only 10 men. Despite this, Xabi Alonso's team continued to press with shots from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior, but the home team's impatience and Radu's solid performance meant the goal eluded them.

In their attempt to push forward in injury time, Real Madrid suffered a counter-attack from Swedberg (90+3). Adding insult to injury, in the 90+5th minute, Alvaro Carreras was sent off after a foul, ending the match with the home team down to nine men.

Impact and professional analysis

Claudio Giraldez's substitution made a clear difference, as Swedberg brought speed and sharpness to the final touches. Conversely, Fran Garcia's red card disrupted Real Madrid's attacking structure, forcing them to push forward and leaving gaps for counter-attacks.

This defeat is a major blow to Real Madrid's ambitions, plunging the team further into crisis.

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