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
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Nice touch...
5'
Real with plenty of the ball in the early stages of this, but they cannot create any real openings. Cristiano Ronaldo not in the game.
3'
First ball for Daniel Wass to chase over the top for Celta, but it is overhit and Keylor Navas gathers easily.
2'
Danilo has the first effort of the game, after darting inside swiftly, but he hammers the ball well over the top.
1'
Referee Gil Manzano gets us under way here in the Spanish capital. Will Real get the three points they desperately need, or will Celta spring a surprise? You won't miss a kick right here!
14:59
Talk of the town....
14:58
Is Zinedine Zidane's job safe? It certainly has not gone to plan for the Los Blancos icon so far. With Barcelona 12 points clear at the top of the La Liga table, nothing other than a win this afternoon will appease the Madridistas. We are minutes away!
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14:51
Can you tell the difference???
14:50
The Welsh Wizard brings joy to all!
14:43
The visitors have been buoyed by the return of Nolito, who managed almost a full game in the midweek draw with Villarreal. Former Liverpool striker Iago Aspas joins him in attack, and he will be looking for an improvement on his recent record in front of goal, having found the net just three times since the turn of the year.
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14:42
Can we expect some of this, this afternoon?
14:40
BALE IS BACK! After almost two months out if action with a calf injury, Gareth Bale makes his return to the Real Madrid squad to take his place on the bench this afternoon. Youngster Borja Mayoral starts up front, while defensive duo Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal are back from suspension.
14:35
TEAMS - REAL MADRID: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Isco, Casemiro, Kovacic; Vazquez, Mayoral, Ronaldo... Subs: Casilla, Varane, Nacho, James, Bale, Marcelo, Jese. /// CELTA VIGO: Ruben; Jonny, Mallo, Gomez, Planas; Wass, Diaz, Hernandez; Orellana, Aspas, Nolito Subs... Sergio, Radoja, Bongonda, Guidetti, Beauvue, Drazic, Sene.
14:33
The teams are in...