In another key match of the 15th round of the 2025/26 La Liga season, Real Madrid, playing at home, lost 0-2 to Celta Vigo after Fran Garcia and Carreras were shown red cards while trailing by one goal.

Eight minutes into the match, Celta Vigo created an attacking opportunity when Bobro Durán received a pass from Zaragoza and took a shot, but it was blocked. In the 12th minute, Real Madrid midfielder Guler broke through the defense and passed the ball, but it was cleared by Celta Vigo goalkeeper Radu.

In the 16th minute, Real Madrid won a corner kick. Guler delivered the ball into the penalty area, and Bellingham headed it towards goal, but it was saved by Celta Vigo goalkeeper Radu. In the 22nd minute, Militao was injured after clearing a Celta Vigo attack and was replaced by Rüdiger.

In the 27th minute, Raul Asensio received a pass from his teammate and took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the 38th minute, Real Madrid intercepted the ball and launched an attack. Guler received the ball in the penalty area and shot while falling to the ground, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the first half stoppage time, Chuameni made a long pass, Vinicius received the pass and entered the penalty area with a low shot, but it was saved by Celta Vigo goalkeeper Radu.

At the start of the second half, Real Madrid created an attacking opportunity. Valverde met the ball outside the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but the ball was intercepted by Celta Vigo goalkeeper Radu. In the 53rd minute, Zaragoza crossed the ball from the penalty area, and Svidberg scored, giving Celta Vigo a 1-0 lead.

In the 55th minute, Real Madrid's corner kick was cleared, and Valverde, positioned at the edge of the penalty area, unleashed a long-range shot that went wide. In the 64th minute, Fran Garcia fouled an opposing player while contesting for possession, receiving his second yellow card and being sent off, leaving Real Madrid with only 10 players.

In the 74th minute, Chuameni made a long pass, and Mbappe received the ball and attempted a chip shot from inside the penalty area, but the ball went over the post. In the 78th minute, Real Madrid had a free kick opportunity, but Mbappe's shot was saved. In the 88th minute, Chuameni chipped the ball into the penalty area, and Gonzalo Garcia's header went wide.

In the 90th minute, Carreras complained to the referee about the position of his free kick, resulting in him receiving two yellow cards and being sent off, leaving Real Madrid with only nine men. In stoppage time of the second half, Aspas played a through ball to Svidberg, who rounded Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois and slotted the ball into the net, extending Celta Vigo's lead to 2-2.

Ultimately, Real Madrid lost 0-2 to Celta Vigo away from home. After losing three points, Real Madrid currently sits in second place in the standings with 36 points, four points behind leaders Barcelona.