Real Madrid strengthened their position at the top of La Liga with a commanding 4-0 victory over relegation-threatened Celta Vigo. Vinicius Jr opened the scoring in the 21st minute, securing his 10th goal of the season. Despite Celta's goalkeeper, Vicente Guaita, making impressive saves, Real Madrid doubled their lead in the 79th minute when Antonio Rudiger's powerful header off a Luka Modric corner hit the bar and deflected off Guaita's back into the net. The third goal came in the 88th minute when a Vinicius cross was inadvertently turned into his own net by Celta's Carlos Dominguez.
Youngster Arda Guler added a fourth in stoppage time. Real Madrid now holds a comfortable seven-point lead over second-placed Girona, while Celta Vigo remains in a precarious 17th position, just above the relegation zone with 24 points.