Sun May 04 11:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Real Madrid Faces Crucial La Liga Test Against Celta Vigo Amidst Injury Crisis

**Madrid, Spain** – A severely depleted Real Madrid faces a critical La Liga clash against Celta Vigo this weekend, their hopes of winning the league hanging in the balance. Following a disappointing Copa del Rey final loss to Barcelona and the earlier exit from the Champions League, Real Madrid needs to win their remaining five matches to catch Barcelona, currently four points ahead.

Real Madrid’s injury woes are significant. Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy, and David Alaba are all out for the season, joining Eduardo Camavinga, Éder Militão, and Dani Carvajal on the sidelines. This leaves manager Carlo Ancelotti with a severely weakened defense, forcing Aurélien Tchouaméni into a makeshift center-back role – a position he must navigate carefully to avoid suspension. Adding to their problems, Rodrygo is also absent from the squad.

Despite previously defeating Celta Vigo twice this season, this match presents a formidable challenge. Celta Vigo has recently shown strong form, pushing Barcelona to the wire in a recent match decided by a late penalty. While Real Madrid boasts considerable attacking talent with the likes of Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior, their defensive vulnerabilities could be exploited.

Celta Vigo, too, has injury concerns, with Carl Starfelt out for the season. However, their striker Borja Iglesias is in red-hot form, recently scoring a hat-trick against Barcelona. The last time Celta Vigo beat Real Madrid was in 2017.

The match promises a thrilling encounter. Real Madrid’s superior attacking power should give them an advantage, but their depleted defense leaves them vulnerable. The game kicks off at [Time] at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.

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