A breathless victory in stoppage time, Real Madrid puts pressure on Barcelona in the La Liga title race.

A shining moment in the final minutes of stoppage time helped Real Madrid secure a thrilling full 3 points at Balaidos in the early match of La Liga Round 27.

Real Madrid clinches dramatic 3 points to compete for the title with Barcelona.

During their away match against Celta Vigo, Real Madrid aimed for a victory to continue chasing Barcelona in the race for the La Liga crown. From the very first minutes, the Royal team clearly demonstrated their determination. In the 11th minute, Aurelien Tchouameni seized a good opportunity to open the scoring, putting Real ahead.

However, the early advantage did not help Coach Arbeloa's team easily control the match. Celta Vigo quickly responded with a determined style of play and created many difficulties for the visitors' defense. By the 25th minute, Borja Iglesias utilized Swedberg's assist to score the equalizing goal, making it 1-1 for the home team.

From the end of the first half into the second half, Real Madrid intensified strong pressure towards Celta Vigo's goal. Nevertheless, goalkeeper Ionut Radu and the defensive system of the Balaidos home team played resiliently, repeatedly neutralizing dangerous opportunities.

When the match seemed destined to end with a draw, unexpected drama emerged in the 90+5 minute. Federico Valverde unleashed a powerful long-range shot; the ball touched a Celta Vigo defender's foot and changed direction, leaving goalkeeper Radu completely helpless. This late goal helped Real Madrid secure an emotional 2-1 victory.

The valuable three points helped "Los Blancos" raise their total points to 63 after 27 matches. Although still trailing Barcelona by 1 point, Real Madrid has played one more match than their rival, making the La Liga title race extremely tense.