Real Madrid cannot afford to drop any more points, making a victory against Celta essential to stay in the title race with Barcelona.
Real Madrid heads to Balaídos with the objective of securing three points against Celta de Vigo to reignite their winning form in LaLiga. This is a crucial week for them, as they also face the first leg of their Champions League knockout tie against Manchester City.
This initial visit of the month presents a significant chance for Álvaro Arbeloa’s squad to regain positive momentum and lift the club’s spirits after a period of unfavorable results and challenging news. This includes the recent injury to Rodrygo, who sustained an anterior cruciate ligament rupture, sidelining him for the remainder of the season and ruling him out of the World Cup.
Rodrygo’s absence not only deprives the Madrid coach of a dangerous offensive threat but also affected the dressing room after several tense weeks. The meringues approach this match on the back of two consecutive defeats against Osasuna and Getafe, and they aim to break that streak in this Matchday 27 fixture.
On the opposing side, Celta de Vigo is enjoying a strong run of form, having secured four consecutive victories and proudly holding sixth place, which puts them in European qualification spots. Furthermore, they possess a lethal weapon in Borja Iglesias; the striker has tallied 10 goals so far in the league campaign and hopes to increase his tally at home against Madrid.
Date, Time, and Where to Watch Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid
LaLiga, Matchday 27
Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid
Date: Friday, March 6
2:00 PM CDMX/3:00 PM ET /Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, 3:00 PM; Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay 5:00 PM
Stadium: Abanca Balaídos
Where to watch? Sky Sports in Mexico/ESPN Deportes in the United States
Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid Lineups
Celta de Vigo: Ionut Radu, Javi Rodríguez, Carl Starfelt , Marcos Alonso, O Mingueza, Miguel Román, Ilaix Moriba, Sergio Carreira, Jutglá, Borja Iglesias, and Williot Swedberg.
Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Raúl Asencio, Ferland Mendy, Federico Valverde, Aurelién Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Brahim Díaz, Thiago, and Vinícius Júnior.