Played
March 10, 2013 6:00 PM GMT
Estadio de Balaídos — Vigo
Referee:‬ Javier Estrada‎
Attendance:‬ 25344‎
 
63′ Iago Aspas
 
Cristiano Ronaldo 72′ (PG)

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

Luka Modric celebrating a goal, Manchester United v Real Madrid
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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.


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Available Squads
13Javi VarasGoalkeeper
3Roberto LagoMidfielder
5Andres Tuñez ArceoDefender
15Vadim DemidovDefender
28JohnyDefender
4OubiñaMidfielder
8Alex LópezMidfielder
24Augusto FernándezMidfielder
10Iago AspasStriker
22De LucasStriker
23Michael Krohn-DehliStriker
1SergioGoalkeeper
12Gustavo Daniel CabralDefender
16BellvísMidfielder
23Danijel PranjicMidfielder
9BermejoStriker
18Chu-Young ParkStriker
19Fabián OrellanaStriker
13Diego López RodríguezGoalkeeper
3PepeDefender
12MarceloDefender
18Raúl Albiol TortajadaDefender
6Sami KhediraMidfielder
10Mesut ÖzilMidfielder
5Michael EssienMidfielder
16Luka ModricMidfielder
21CallejónStriker
7Cristiano RonaldoStriker
9Karim BenzemaStriker
13AdánGoalkeeper
2Ricardo CarvalhoDefender
17ArbeloaDefender
8KakáMidfielder
14Xabi AlonsoMidfielder
20Gonzalo HiguaínStriker
26MorataStriker
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Top Scorers
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Lionel Messi Lionel Messi
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Barcelona
46 4
Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo
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Real Madrid
34 6
Radamel Falcao Radamel Falcao
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Atlético Madrid
28 8
Roberto Soldado Roberto Soldado
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Valencia
21 5
Negredo Negredo
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Sevilla
20 3