Real Madrid escaped the possibility of dropping points as they managed to come out victorious against Celta Vigo at Santiago Bernabeu.
Celta Vigo managed to match Real Madrid for the majority of the match and, in general, had a flurry of chances to take the lead but both sides went into half-time level at 0-0. Morata broke the deadlock in the 60th minute but his goal was quickly answered by 30-year-old Orellana, who was played through by John Guidetti.
The match seemed to be heading towards a draw. But as the game went into the last 10 minutes, the killer blow was provided by Real Madrid as Toni Kroos scored the winner in the 81st minute with Lucas Vasquez providing the assist.
The goal secured the outcome and gave Madrid six points in two games in the Liga BBVA, despite missing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo due to injury.
Twitter hailed the performances of Asensio and Morata while also crediting Zidane for the half-time team talk that turned the game around a bit for Real Madrid.
Asensio is showing off to the Bernabeu ?
— RMadridHome (@RMadridHome_) August 27, 2016
@victordravenc @VozMadridista
JAMES: 15 GOLES
Asensio: 14 goles
Kroos: 11 goles
Isco: 10 goles
Modric: 6 goles
Ahora compara los minutos ???— Benn Insaurralde (@benn_mago10) August 28, 2016
#MORATAFACT – The last Morata goal at Bernabeu was on 13.05.2015, in the same goal. For Juve to sent Real Madrid home.
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) August 27, 2016
Go on Morata, shut-up the haters.
— Om Arvind (@OmVArvind) August 27, 2016
9 – @realmadriden have won nine of their last ten league games at the Bernabeu with Zidane in charge (L1, 0-1 against Atletico). Aura.
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) August 27, 2016
Zidane also talked to the press after the 2-1 win and praised Celta Vigo along with his players with special mentions to Morata and James Rodriguez.
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Zidane: “We believed right up to the end.”
READ: https://t.co/YUx67QoQK1#RMLiga #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/ZXtJrfUdO2
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) August 27, 2016
Zidane: “We played against a team who played a lot better than I expected, especially in defence.” pic.twitter.com/FFJscDqcbK
— M.A.J (@UItraSuristic) August 27, 2016
Zidane: “Morata played very well, a very complete performance. He scored one goal and could have grabbed another. I’m happy with him.”
— Real Madrid Info (@RMadridInfo) August 27, 2016
Zidane: “James improved the team; he’s staying here”.
— Real Madrid Info (@RMadridInfo) August 27, 2016
Zinedine Zidane: “James played well today. When you enter a match, you must make the difference. He had many chances and did well.”
— RMadridHome (@RMadridHome_) August 27, 2016
There were words of praise for Celta Vigo in the twitter-verse too as fans appreciated the hard work being put in by the club who would be feeling disappointed at leaving Bernabeu without a point. Some fans also pointed out that Morata’s goal may have been offside.
Marcelo: “Celta Vigo came to play. They always complicate our matches. We had patience and were able to win.” #HalaMadrid
— RMadridHome (@RMadridHome_) August 27, 2016
Kroos: “Celta Vigo worked very hard in the first half and we struggled to play with much pace.” pic.twitter.com/92BA75XWQh
— M.A.J (@UItraSuristic) August 27, 2016
Morata was offside for Madrid’s first goal https://t.co/T7SuNfuCnt
— SPORT English (@Sport_EN) August 27, 2016
Celta keeper Sergio Alvarez conceded two goals. Even though he had a good game in terms of shot-stopping, the 30-year-old had many problems with his distribution and was called out on twitter for his poor distribution skills.
The goal was started when Sergio Alvarez passed the ball to Modric for the second time this game. This keeper has been pure ?
— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) August 27, 2016
Terrible distribution from Sergio Alvarez! He kicks the ball straight to Modric, but saves the Croatian’s long shot!l
— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) August 27, 2016
Bale’s header is saved!!! Sergio Alvarez flaps at it even though it was straight at him.
— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) August 27, 2016
@revistadelaliga 3rd time’s the charm for Sergio Alvarez. He’s been desperately trying to gift @realmadriden a goal all evening.
— Sujay (@JayBarca23) August 28, 2016
Sergio Alvarez was at fault a lot of times and some fans uploaded one of the many mistakes that was made by the goalkeeper during the match.
Sergio Alvarez ? pic.twitter.com/3VoDdAANWQ
— oneparkman (@Alficb91) August 27, 2016
