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March 10, 2013 6:00 PM GMT
Estadio de Balaídos — Vigo
Referee: Javier Estrada
Attendance: 25344
March 10, 2013 6:00 PM GMT
Estadio de Balaídos — Vigo
Referee: Javier Estrada
Attendance: 25344
Celta Vigo-Real Madrid Preview: Los Merengues target sixth straight victory
Jose Mourinho's side return to Liga action with a trip to Balaidos on Sunday after their comeback win against Manchester United in the Champions League round of 16
By Karthick Arvinth
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Celta Vigo midfielder Natxo Insa will miss the Primera Division encounter against Real Madrid with a hamstring problem.
Defenders Hugo Mallo and Samuel (both knee) are also sidelined, but Roberto Lago could return after recovering from flu.
Madrid boss Jose Mourinho will be without Angel Di Maria, who suffered a hamstring injury in Tuesday's 2-1 win at Manchester United.
Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso are unlikely to be risked after playing through niggling injuries at Old Trafford, while Cristiano Ronaldo (illness) is a minor doubt.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Celta Vigo have won just one of their last eight matches in La Liga (W1, D2, L5).
- The Galician outfit have lost their last five Liga encounters against Real Madrid at Balaidos.
- Celta's last home Liga win over Madrid was a 3-0 success in May 2001.
- Real Madrid are on a five-match winning run in all competitions.
- But Los Merengues have only won four of their last nine away games across all competitions, losing three in the process.
- With his winner against Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured, right) surpassed Eusebio's record of 46 goals to become the leading Portuguese goalscorer in the European Cup.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Celta 0-4 Real Madrid
- 14.9 %
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Celta 0-3 Real Madrid
- 12.53 %
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Celta 1-3 Real Madrid
- 9.58 %
| La Liga (LIGA) | 10 Mar 2013 | Celta 1 - Real Madrid 2 | |
| Copa del Rey (ESPC) | 9 Jan 2013 | Real Madrid 4 - Celta 0 | |
| Copa del Rey (ESPC) | 12 Dec 2012 | Celta 2 - Real Madrid 1 | |
| La Liga (LIGA) | 20 Oct 2012 | Real Madrid 2 - Celta 0 | |
| La Liga (LIGA) | 1 Apr 2007 | Celta 1 - Real Madrid 2 |
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| 12 May 2013 | Betis 1 - Celta 0 | LIGA |
| 8 May 2013 | Celta 1 - Atlético de Madrid 3 | LIGA |
| 3 May 2013 | Celta 1 - Athletic de Bilbao 1 | LIGA |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Levante UD 0 - Celta 1 | LIGA |
| 22 Apr 2013 | Celta 2 - Zaragoza 1 | LIGA |
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| 17 May 2013 | Real Madrid 1 - Atlético de Madrid 2 | ESPC |
| 11 May 2013 | Espanyol 1 - Real Madrid 1 | LIGA |
| 8 May 2013 | Real Madrid 6 - Málaga 2 | LIGA |
| 4 May 2013 | Real Madrid 4 - Valladolid 3 | LIGA |
| 30 Apr 2013 | Real Madrid 2 - Borussia Dortmund 0 | UCL |
| 13 | Javi Varas | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Roberto Lago | Midfielder |
| 5 | Andres Tuñez Arceo | Defender |
| 15 | Vadim Demidov | Defender |
| 28 | Johny | Defender |
| 4 | Oubiña | Midfielder |
| 8 | Alex López | Midfielder |
| 24 | Augusto Fernández | Midfielder |
| 10 | Iago Aspas | Striker |
| 22 | De Lucas | Striker |
| 23 | Michael Krohn-Dehli | Striker |
| 1 | Sergio | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Gustavo Daniel Cabral | Defender |
| 16 | Bellvís | Midfielder |
| 23 | Danijel Pranjic | Midfielder |
| 9 | Bermejo | Striker |
| 18 | Chu-Young Park | Striker |
| 19 | Fabián Orellana | Striker |
| 13 | Diego López Rodríguez | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Pepe | Defender |
| 12 | Marcelo | Defender |
| 18 | Raúl Albiol Tortajada | Defender |
| 6 | Sami Khedira | Midfielder |
| 10 | Mesut Özil | Midfielder |
| 5 | Michael Essien | Midfielder |
| 16 | Luka Modric | Midfielder |
| 21 | Callejón | Striker |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Striker |
| 9 | Karim Benzema | Striker |
| 13 | Adán | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Ricardo Carvalho | Defender |
| 17 | Arbeloa | Defender |
| 8 | Kaká | Midfielder |
| 14 | Xabi Alonso | Midfielder |
| 20 | Gonzalo Higuaín | Striker |
| 26 | Morata | Striker |
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
46 | 4 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
34 | 6 |
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Radamel Falcao Striker Atlético Madrid |
28 | 8 |
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Roberto Soldado Striker Valencia |
21 | 5 |
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Negredo Striker Sevilla |
20 | 3 |
