Celta Vigo claimed a stunning 2-0 victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, thanks to a second-half brace from Williot Swedberg and two late dismissals for the home side.
Celta Vigo achieved a historic upset at the Santiago Bernabéu, defeating Real Madrid 2-0 and ending their nearly two-decade-long winless streak at the venue.
Swedish forward Williot Swedberg was the hero, opening the scoring with a brilliant backheel finish in the 54th minute.
The home side struggled to break down a resilient Celta defense despite dominating possession throughout the contest.
Real Madrid’s evening turned to disaster late on as they had two men sent off, including defender Álvaro Carreras, leaving Los Blancos to finish with nine players.
Celta took full advantage of the disarray in stoppage time, with Swedberg securing his brace in the 93rd minute to seal the shocking victory and deliver a major blow to Madrid’s La Liga title hopes
.This is Celta Vigo’s first away win over Real Madrid since a 2-0 victory back in November 2006.