Match Reports: Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid

Zidane has also frequently rested and rotated Ronaldo this summer and it’s paid dividends as he has ended the season in prolific goalscoring form – he has 13 goals in his last eight games.

With Real’s last opponent in La Liga, Malaga, suggesting they will be resting their regulars in the last game of the season, the game against Celta represents the last test that Zidane and his men will face on the domestic front.

Celta players loudly complained, and there were more complaints a few moments later when Ronaldo fell inside the other box in an apparent flop – but was not shown a yellow card that would have suspended him from the final round.

“Whenever I go home it is a really special occasion, and this time we have got a chance to clinch the league title, which is something I have never won”. We are only thinking about tomorrow’s game. This is a hard place to come and it was a tough game.

Ronaldo should have completed yet another hat-trick when he somehow managed to fire wide with the goal gaping before he was replaced with six minutes remaining.

Second-placed Real are level on points with Barcelona, who lead because of their superior head-to-head record, but have a game in hand on their rivals.

Many members of the Real team believe the Spanish midfielder brings more balance to Zinedine Zidane’s side and, judging by recent performances, it’s hard to argue.

Here, we take a look at some of the key talking points ahead of the clash at Balaidos. Zidane himself gave an update about Bale’s fitness in a press conference. Danilo especially had a hard game at right-back and was limping after a knock late on, so it would be no surprise if Nacho comes into the XI in Malaga. One point more in Málaga and Real Madrid will win La Liga.

“We believe it was never going to happen, but also that it is normal that each club defends their own interests – Celta do the same”.

“Going back to my hometown is always special for me, and on this occasion we could win the league there, which has never happened before”.