Real Madrid beats Celta Vigo 2-0 to pressure Barça before Atletico visit

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Center back Éder Militão again showed his punch in attack by using a powerful header to turn in a corner kick by Asensio in the 48th.

Madrid’s win trimmed Barcelona’s still-healthy lead to eight points with one more game played.

🔝 @Benzema equals @sergioRamos as the player with the second most wins in @RealMadrid history!
🙌 437 wins in a Real Madrid shirt🙌#RealFootball pic.twitter.com/EKLT3eIyGm

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) April 22, 2023

Two rounds ago, Barcelona could have gone ahead by as many as 15 before it was held to the first of two consecutive draws that have allowed Madrid to breathe a little bit of life into its nearly hopeless title defense.

A loss by Barcelona to third-placed Atletico at Camp Nou on Sunday could embolden Madrid with eight games to play.

Either way, Madrid has its priorities placed on a possible cup double, not a still unlikely comeback in the domestic league.

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After three more league games, Madrid will play Osasuna on May 6 in the Copa del Rey final. Just three days later, the Champions League holder hosts Manchester City in the semifinals.