KOMPAS.com - Real Madrid hanya memetik satu poin kala menghadapi Celta Vigo di markasnya, Stadion Balaidos, dalam laga lanjutan Liga Spanyol, Minggu (7/1/2018).
Celta unggul lebih dulu lewat gol Daniel Wass (menit ke-33). Keadaan kemudian berbalik untuk tim tamu melalui dwigol Gareth Bale (36' dan 38').
Namun, harapan El Real untuk menang pupus karena Maximiliano Gomez mencetak gol pada menit ke-82 dan membuat skor menjadi imbang 2-2.
Dengan hasil ini, Real Madrid menempati posisi keempat pada klasemen sementara Liga Spanyol dengan raihan 32 poin.
Perolehan poin Real Madrid itu terpaut 16 angka dengan raihan milik Barcelona selaku tim pemuncak klasemen.
Beberapa jam sebelumnya, Lionel Messi dkk mencatatkan kemenangan 3-0 atas Levante.
???? @GarethBale11 bagged a brace at Balaídos but we had to settle for a share of the spoils against @RCCelta.#RMLiga | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/4U2G6rDbL5
Gareth Bale scored twice inside two minutes but Real Madrid still managed to drop two more points and find themselves 16 behind leaders Barcelona one week before the midway point of the season.
They have a game in hand but on current form there are no guarantees they will be able to use it to close the gap on the runaway leaders. Bale looked back to his best but shaky keeping from Jesus Navas and some sloppy defending, typified by Marcelo cost them dear.
On 33 minutes Celta were ahead. They broke quickly and Iago Aspas found Daniel Wass in space with Marcelo nowhere to be seen down the Madrid left. He spotted Navas off his line and chipped him from the edge of the area to make it 1-0.
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Real Madrid news LIVE updates: All of the latest from the Bernabeu
Sunday January 7
De Gea plan
16:50: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has reportedly told Cristiano Ronaldo of his intention to sign Manchester United's David De Gea.
However, there is a catch in the deal. Perez apparently wants to wait until the end of the season rather than try to tempt him away from Old Trafford now.
Spanish outlet Don Balon say the shot stopper will get the chance to join the club at the end of the current season.
Kane transfer update
14:50: Real Madrid will not go all out for Harry Kane in the summer, according to Guillem Balague.
"I think Harry Kane is very much admired by Real Madrid," he told Sky Sports.
"They also have a very clear idea that Harry Kane is emotionally linked to both Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino.
"I don't think in the case of Kane there's a rush to go anywhere, and in the case of Real Madrid it's one to monitor.
"I'm not sure he will be an immediate target."
Real Madrid targeted Coutinho
13:40: Real Madrid reportedly made a late attempt this week to convince Philippe Coutinho into snubbing Barcelona.
The Brazilian playmaker is set to join the Catalans from Liverpool in a club-record £142m deal.
But Mundo Deportivo claim he had the option to link up with Real instead after his representatives were contacted.
Real were supposedly willing to hand Liverpool £177m for Barcelona-bound Coutinho - but he said no.
Ronaldo out, Neymar or Mbappe in
12:45: Cristiano Ronaldo must convince Neymar or Kylian Mbappe to replace him at Real Madrid if he is to be allowed to move on.
That's according to Diario Gol, who say Jorge Mendes has suggested Marcos Asensio can step into the Portuguese's boots.
Ronaldo wants to quit Real this summer but Florentino Perez is insistent on Neymar or Mbappe taking his place in Zinedine Zidane's team.
Mendes has offered Paris Saint-Germain ace Goncalo Guedes to Real, but they are desperate to sign one of his club-mates.
Perez scared by Barca
11:35: Barcelona have spooked Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez with their signing of Philippe Coutinho.
That's according to Diario Gol, who say Perez is concerned by Barca's pursuit of Antoine Griezmann as well.
Barcelona have gone about spending their Neymar money in the flashiest way possible with Ousmane Dembele and Coutinho through the door.
And Perez is concerned about Real's arch-rivals' strength going forwards - particularly since they demolished them without the duo before Christmas.
Real's worries will likely increase if Barcelona snare Atletico Madrid ace Griezmann, although he's wanted by Manchester United too.
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It might be their Clasico rivals making all the headlines, but Real Madrid return to La Liga action this evening as they travel to Celta Vigo.
Los Blancos won 3-0 at Segunda side Nemancia in the first leg of their last-16 Copa del Rey tie in midweek but will likely make several changes and welcome some big names back into the lineup tonight.
Real cannot afford to drop points as they currently sit fourth in La Liga, 14 points adrift of Barcelona ahead of the Catalans' clash against Levante.
So - when does the game get underway? And where can you watch the action unfold?
Here's all you need to know ahead of Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid...
What time is Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid?
Real Madrid travel to Celta Vigo for a 7.45pm kick-off on Friday evening.
(Image: AFP)
Where can I watch it?
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
Subscribers will be able to live stream the match on SkyGo on supported devices.
Alternatively, you can follow all the action LIVE right here on Mirror Football.
Team news
Real Madrid will be without Sergio Ramos who suffered a muscle strain in training and faces two to three weeks on the sidelines.
Karim Benzema remains out injured and Dani Carvajal is suspended following his red card against Barcelona.
(Image: AFP)
Celta Vigo left-back Jonny should be fit enough to start after suffering a minor hamstring problem against Barcelona in midweek.
There are no other injury concerns for Celta who sit just a point above the drop zone.
Betting odds
Celta Vigo: 5/1
Draw: 4/1
Real Madrid: 40/85
Odds courtesy of Betfair
