Real Madrid, currently leading La Liga, extended their seven-point lead at the top with a comfortable 4-0 victory over struggling Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu. The match saw two own goals favoring Madrid, with Vinicius Junior scoring midway through the first half before a late unraveling of Celta Vigo, managed by former Madrid boss Rafa Benitez.

In the latter stages of the game, Antonio Rudiger's powerful header hit the bar and deflected off Celta goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, resulting in an own goal. This effectively secured the victory for Madrid with 11 minutes remaining. The misery continued for Celta Vigo as Guaita, along with Carlos Dominguez, had a mix-up that led to another own goal from a Vinicius cross.

Arda Guler, a Turkish talent, sealed the victory for Madrid by scoring his first goal for the club in stoppage time. Despite missing Jude Bellingham, their top scorer, who was suspended due to a red card in the previous match against Valencia, Madrid showcased their strength and depth.

Carlo Ancelotti's team had a lackluster performance in their recent Champions League match against RB Leipzig, resulting in a 1-1 draw, but they advanced to the quarter-finals with a 2-1 aggregate score. Madrid has been dominant in La Liga, remaining unbeaten in 22 consecutive games.

While Madrid has dropped points in three of their last five league matches, they have managed to widen the gap between themselves and second-placed Girona, whose unexpected title challenge has started to fade. Madrid now sits eight points ahead of reigning champions Barcelona, who are closely trailing Girona in third place.

Celta Vigo, on the other hand, finds themselves in a precarious position, remaining in 17th place and just two points above the relegation zone.

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