Celta Vigo 0-1  Real Madrid: summary: score, goals, highlights, LaLiga 23/24

The Bellingham winner

Once again, up stepped the English player to nod home and bag his fourth goal in three games in a Real Madrid shirt.

FT: Celta 0-1 Real Madrid

The whistle sounds and Real Madrid record their third win in a row to move onto nine points.

Jude Bellingham was on target for the side from the capital after Rodrygo saw a spot kick saved by Villar.

The only concern for Carlo Ancelotti will be the Vinicius injury after the Brazilian was forced to retire from the action early in the first half with what looked like a serious hamstring issue. 

Celta still winless all season and the side from Galicia could certainly do with some reinforcements as has been suggested by new manager Rafa Benitez. 

Nacho carded for a tactical foul.

Another card as Tapia clips Carvajal.

Rudiger picks up a card for a late challenge.

We'll have five minutes of added time.

Last minutes of the action.

Real Madrid looking very much in control.

Difficult to say too much on Kepa's debut. The former Chelsea stopper has yet to be really stretched tonight by the Celta strikeforce to be honest.

Madrid on the cusp of 3 wins from three as they top the table now on nmine points.

More impressive too when it's remembered that all Madrid's wins have come on the road. 

Madrid take the lead

Just over six minutes left for Celta to deliver a response.

Bellingham bags his fourth goal of the season.

Nacho on for Fran Garcia

De la Torre off for Celta and Rodriguez his replacent.

Concern for Celta as De la Torre has picked up a knock.

Less than 15' to go at Balaidos.

Still no breakthrough with the Rodrygo penalty kick the closest we've had to a goal.

A tactical change and one that would suggest that Celta may just settle for the draw.

Tapia on for Celta as Strand Larsen makes way.

The Villar penalty save

Aspas has a go but from an acute angle, the ball is overhit and drifts out.

Toni Kroos carded as he clips Aspas.

Celta with a great chance as Aspas scuffs the ball and it drifts wide of the Real Madrid goal.

Joselu seems set to take the kick.

The former Espanyol now gives the ball to Rodrygo.

The Brazilian sees his kick saved by Villar with a spectacular stop.

Aspas carded for dissent.

First spot kick of the season for Madrid.

Bellingham or Rodrygo to take?

Spot kick for Madrid as Villar clips the Brazilian and no doubt in the decision.

Bellingham seems to have sustained an injury as the English player grimaces.

Celta go close now as Starnd Larsen fires over from close range.

Tchouameni leaves the pitch with Camavinga as Kroos and Modric enter the action.

Valverde goes close as he takes the ball off the foot of Bellingham.

Rodrygo manages to get a shot off despite the high presence of sky blue shirts.

Aspas down after a collision with Tchouameni. 

Better from Celta now as Bamba and Beltran link up well but the home side just unable to deliver a killer ball.

Header from Strand Larsen but the effort is straight at Kepa.

Celta sitting deep now and looking bright on the counter.

Early second half pressure from Real Madrid as they win a corner and maintain this early pressure.

No changes at the break.

Underway again in Vigo.

HT Celta 0-0 Real Madrid

Little in terms of scoring chances at Balaidos as Celta and Madrid end the half level.

No breakthrough for either side with the Vinicius injury the main talking point.

The whistle sounds and the first half comes to a conclusion.

We're into added time.

Four initially added.

Cervi has picked up a knock (hamstring too) and needs to be replaced.

Manu Sanchez his replacement.

Kepa may have had the ball covered but a fine counter from the home side.

So close from Bamba as Celta break with pace and precision.

Joselu has the ball in the net but the flag is up for offside and yes, the former Espanyol man is well offside.

Bellingham yet to really get going tonight with the English player being well marshalled by the Celta rear giuard.

Final five minutes of the half remain.

Wow, what a run for Rodrygo as he skips by three sky blue shirts and just as the Brazilian was about to pull the trigger a Celta defender makes a timely interception to clock the shot.

Past the half hour mark and Celta go close as Mingueza gets under the ball.

Madrid carved open.

Valverde shoots but the effort from the Uruguayan is well wide. 

Very little in terms of shots on goal from either side.

Madrid edging things in terms of possession.

Celta enjoying a decent spell as Mingueza sees a shot deflected for a corner.

So, a worry for Ancelotti with Vinicius out for at least a couple of weeks with just a tweak.

Could be longer of the tear is deeper.

Vini Jr leaves the pitch as Joselu gets ready to come on.

A blow for Madrid as Vini Jr asks to be switched

Worrying for Madrid as Vini Junior needs attention and is having an elaborate bandage applied to his hamstring.

Great work from Vini Jr as he skips by two Celta payers but overhits the ball to Rodrygo. The Brazilian looks for a spot kick with an over elaborate dive and is lucky not to be carded.

Unlike many other parts of the Iberian peninsula, the temperature in Vigo is a pleasant 21C-70F so no heat to take away from the spectacle this evening.

A wind and frantic start to the game.

Madrid with a let-off and a really raucous crowd present at Balaidos tonight.

So as we were.

Diaz de Mera overrules the goal

VAR being consulted as it appear that Kepa was having his shirt pulled....

VAR being double checked as Kepa complains that he was being impeded

Goooool

Celta take the lead

Celta wearing black socks tonight as a throwback to the old side from 100 years ago.

Celta at home tonight in their iconic sky blue and white with Real Madrid tonight sporting their black away kit.

This is the third of Real Madrid's away from home openers as final work is conducted on their Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

A reminder of the team news ahead of the clash in Balaidos as we head towards the kick-off.

The last time Celta overcame Real Madrid at home in LaLiga was back in 2014 with recent trips to the Galician city resulting in comfirtable wins for Los Blancos.

Last LaLiga meeting in Balaidos

The last time Real Madrid travelled to Vigo saw the Bernabeu side cruise to a comfortable 1-4 win with Benzema, Modric, Junior and Valverde on target for Los Blancos with Iago Aspas bagging the sold Celta goal from the spot in the first half. 

Balaidos looking good

The old stadium in Vigo has had major renovation work and looks like a dynamic and modern stadium.

A full house tonight with the home fans anxious to celebrate the club's centenary and what better way than with a win over one of the giants of the Spanish game in Real Madrid. 

Celta-Real Madrid referee

Isidro Diaz de Mera is tonight's match official for the clash at Balaidos. The referee from Castilla-La Mancha will be supported in the VAR booth by Santiago Jaime Latre.

Kepa makes debut for Madrid

Following the cruciate ligament injury sustained by regular keeper Courtois, Madrid wasted little time in finding a replacement with the Basque stopper drafted in and the former Chelsea man will make his debut tonight at Balaidos.

Celta sell Veiga

Celta have generated 35 million euro after the sale of local talent Gabri Viega to Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia. 

The player was originally earmarked for a move to Serie A winners Napoli with the move to Italy breaking down and the Saudi Pro League stepping in to lure the young talent.

Celta XI confirmed

New Celta boss Rafa Benitez names his Celta Vigo side to face Real Madrid as the former Newcastle, Liverpool and Napoli manager looks for his first win on the Balaidos bench. 

Real Madrid XI confirmed

All eyes will undoubtedly be on Jude Bellingham after the English player has made a more than impressive start to life in Spain.

Vini Jr and Rodrygo the other offensive players selected by ancelotti for the clash in Vigo.

'Rubiales out' message in Vigo

It's impossible to escape the biggest story in not just Spanish football but in the global game in what should have been a week of celebration for Spain's players after winning the 2023 World Cup last Sunday has been overshadowed by the actions and subsequent words by Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales. 

Celta fans tonight ahead of the game making their position clear with a 'Rubiales out' placard.

Madrid out to spoil Celta party

This week Celta Vigo are celebrating their 100th birthday since the Galician club were founded and are expecting a full house tonight to coincide with the visit of Real Madrid. 

Real Madrid: recent form

August, 2023: Almería 1-3 Real Madrid

August, 2023: Athletic Club 0-2 Real Madrid

August, 2023: Juventus 3-1 Real Madrid

July, 2023: Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid

July, 2023: Real Madrid 2-0 Man Utd

Celta: recent form

August, 2023: Real Sociedad 1-1 Celta

August, 2023: Celta 0-2 Osasuna

August, 2023: SD Compostela 0-3 Celta

August, 2023: Wolfsburg 0-1 Celta

July, 2023: Celta 1-0 Lyon

The action gets underway in Galicia at 21:30 (local time) - 3:30 pm (ET) - 12:30 pm (PT)

Hello and welcome to our live coverage from Balaidos as Celta Vigo face Real Madrid in matchday three of the LaLiga EA Sports 2023-24 season.