Mbappe, Vinicius score to give Real Madrid 2-1 win at Celta Vigo
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior's goals earned Real Madrid an entertaining 2-1 win at Celta Vigo on Saturday to pull them level with La Liga leaders Barcelona. France striker Mbappe started and sent the Spanish champions ahead amid reports he is being investigated for an alleged rape during a visit to Sweden.
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- Published Date: 12:18 | 20 October 2024
- Modified Date: 12:18 | 20 October 2024
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr scored in each half to give Real Madrid a hard-fought 2-1 win at Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Saturday.
Mbappe gave Real the lead with a brilliant strike from long range in the 20th minute. However, Swedish forward Williot Swedberg equalised for the home side with a first-touch effort from a counter-attack in the 51st minute.
Real went ahead again when substitute Luka Modric played Vinicius through and the Brazilian took the ball past the goalkeeper before finishing in the 66th minute.
Real are second in the LaLiga standings on 24 points, level with leaders Barcelona who have a game in hand and host Sevilla on Sunday.
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