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His shot was accurately deflected into the goal off Sergio Alvarez. “It shows that we are doing things the right way”. They pressured very well and we were able to get forward a lot.

Celta played five straight years in the second division before returning to the top flight in 2013, and since then they have twice finished in the top 10 in the standings.

And Benitez called on the league authorities to help the Spanish sides in Europe more.

Atletico Madrid are two points behind in fourth before Sunday’s game at home to Valencia, with fifth-placed Villarreal also on 16 points before they play at promoted Las Palmas on Sunday.

Prediction: Both sides will be playing attack football, and with Celta facing a prolific attacking team at home, Celta is going to want to make this a trap game. “We will need to be focused from the start”.

Rafael Benitez hasn’t lost as Real Madrid manager in La Liga yet – the last manager to have lasted so long without a defeat as their boss was Jose Mourinho (13 La Liga games).

Rafa Benitez congratulated his team on their 3-1 victory over Celta Vigo and defined it as a great team effort.

Modric is ready to play indeed, but Bale, Carvajal, James and Pepe aren’t, and will be missed for a now leading La Liga side, while Kovacic and Benzema remain doubtful.

On the other end of the scale, Barcelona boasts the highest completion rate during the 10-year period, with 89.62 percent during 2010-11 season when Los Blancos won the league and Champions League double. The Costa Rican keeper continues to rise up in the discussions of the world’s best goalkeepers, as he has now led Real Madrid to sole ownership of first place in Spain’s La Liga. “My aim is to write my own piece of history – to try to give joy to my family, all Real Madrid supporters and to everyone who believed in me”. They have beaten both Barcelona and Villareal this season and will look to do the same to the league leaders.

Just three players are missing from the starting formation and the hosts can field an aggressive first 11, but they will stick to the classic 4-4-2.