Real Madrid has comfortably beaten Celta de Vigo 5 to 2. Not being a very wide victory, it was a struggle until the end. It started to build up during the first half, with a great goal by Mbappé that was surrounded by controversy. The second half began with good news for Ancelotti's team, with Vinícius Júnior quickly scoring the second of the night at Bernabéu.
Once again, Real Madrid's game was led by the two big stars of the team: Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior. This match was good to give some rest to Bellingham, who hadn't stopped much, as well as to Fede Valverde. However, the two stars were on the field for a long time, with the presence of the Brazilian striker being especially important.
From 2-0, it went to 2-2 for Celta, forcing extra time. Finally, the one who tipped the balance in favor of Madrid was Endrick, assisted by Güler. A few minutes later, Fede Valverde extended the lead with a great shot from outside of the area. Meanwhile, once again Endrick sealed the result with a backheel.
Despite the fact that the merengue team had tried, it wasn't possible to lift the two-match suspension in LaLiga for Vinícius Júnior. This means that he won't be present in the next match, with Real Madrid facing Las Palmas at Bernabéu. Vini knew it all along, taking advantage of being on the field against Celta the entire time.
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With his absence against Las Palmas confirmed, Ancelotti needs to find him a replacement. Everything seems to indicate that Mbappé will take Vinícius Júnior's left-wing position, leaving the center forward spot to Rodrygo. Meanwhile, Brahim Díaz would complete the trident, having played another great match when given minutes.
In any case, Vinícius Júnior already knew he had to make the most of this match against Celta. With his suspension in LaLiga confirmed after what happened in Mestalla, he will miss the next two matches in the competition. He did it in the best possible way: scoring and leaving great impressions on Bernabéu's field.
This means that next Sunday Vini will be at Santiago Bernabéu, but he will watch the match from the stands. For Ancelotti it will be a significant loss, but he believes he can make up for it with what he has in the team. In any case, Real Madrid is already thinking about the next match, while also keeping an eye on the Copa del Rey quarter-final draw. Next Monday, they will know their next opponent in the cup competition.