Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Real Madrid's clash with Celta Vigo from the Bernabeu. The men from the capital have to secure three points to keep their faint title hopes alive, but Celta will be no pushovers, as they have European aspirations of their own. I'm Pete Hall, and I will be bringing you the action, as it happens, live!
La Liga / Matchday 28
Bernabéu / 05.03.2016
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- Pepe(41')
- Cristiano Ronaldo(50', 58', 64', 76')
- Jesé(77')
- G. Bale(81')
- I. Aspas(62')
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Updated 05/03/2016 at 16:53 GMT
48'
Bale gets warm applause from fans as he warms up on the sidelines.
47'
Super chance for Aspas to play in Wass on break, but he overhits his chipped pass.
46'
Early possession for Real. No sign of Bale yet....
45'
We are back under way here. No changes for either side at the break.
16:00
Not the usual domination...
15:58
A tight affair. Celta unlucky. Which way will it go?
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45+2'
HT: Real Madrid 1-0 Celta. Very even game, but Pepe's header late in the half has given the hosts the lead. Celta missed a great chance to break the deadlock through Iago Aspas. Not convincing from Los Blancos. This game is still very much in the balance.
45'
Two minutes of added time here...
44'
STAT: Pepe scored his first La Liga goal of the season (15 matches). He last scored in the Spanish league on 9 May 2015, in Real's 2-2 home draw against Valencia.
43'
Fabian Orellana has a great chance from a free-kick right on the edge of the box, but it deflects wide, off the wall.
42'
Harsh on Celta, who don't really deserve to be behind here. Real look rejuvenated after the goal.
41'
Moments after Ruben made a brilliant save to keep out Casemiro's header, he can do nothing from the resulting corner, as Pepe gets above his man to guide a header into the net.
41'
GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Celta. Pepe with the header gives the hosts the lead, somewhat against the run of play.
40'
Nolito is booked for a foul on the edge of the box. Free-kick comes to nothing.
39'
NO PENALTY! Ronaldo is down, claiming a push in the box as he went up for a header. Nothing given.
38'
Better delivery from Mayoral, who darted into the channel smartly, but again it is cleared.
37'
Still the visitors attack. Real are really on the backfoot here.
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Have to make their pressing pay...
35'
Pablo Hernandez's day is over, as he limps off. Nemanja Radoja comes on in his place.
34'
Celta come again through Aspas, but the forward can't pick out any number of options in the middle.
32'
Still, Celta are containing very well. Zidane barks instructions from the sidelines.