Celta de Vigo – Real Madrid: Carlo Ancelotti scraped through despite defensive lapses (1-2)

Real Madrid hardly managed to take the three points back to Madrid. Portraying an intriguing system in possession, Kylian Mbappé untied the knot with a strike from outside the box. However, Celta Vigo returned in the score through Williot Swedberg after they exploited Real Madrid's defensive cracks. Fortunately, Vinícius Júnior put his name on the scoresheet after turning Luka Modrić through ball into a goal.

Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri.

“i Mucha Fuerza Dani !” was the message of support on Real Madrid players’ T-shirts before the kick-off. A message has been sent to Dani Carvajal, who tore his anterior cruciate ligament against Villareal. An injury that will keep Real Madrid right back away from hitting the ball for a year. In fact, the royal castle has been tarnished by ACL injuries in recent years, as Carvajal was the fifth case after Éder Militão, Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba, and César Palacios. Staying in the same context, Kylian Mbappé has just recovered from discomfort in the biceps femoris of his left leg as he successfully pursued an individual fitness plan during the international break.

For Celta Vigo, Vicente Guaita started in goal. Javier Manquillo, Carl Starfelt, and Marcos Alonso composed a trio in the defense. Hugo Sotelo and Fran Beltrán played as double pivots, whereas Hugo Álvarez and Óscar Mingueza operated near the touchlines as wingbacks. Borja Iglesias led the attack in front of attacking midfielders Williot Swedberg and Jonathan Bamba.

The visitors played with a 4-4-2 diamond formation. Thibaut Courtois functioned behind a backline formed by Fran García, Antonio Rüdiger . . .