"The Whites Draw against Celta de Vigo 1-1 in Santiago Bernabéu"

Celta ran out with an undeserved draw in the bag after a game that Madrid should have won without much trouble. The Galician side displayed some ordinary and defensive play on the field, a sort of antifootball that brought them an undeserved reward. Mostovoi and Raúl (the best player of the night) scored the goals. The ref disallowed a goal by Salgado when the scoreboard was showing the 1-1 draw. This result does not benefit Madrid in their quest for the title, though we have to wait and see what happens tomorrow between Real Sociedad and Valencia.

THE MATCH:
REAL MADRID: Casillas; Mú€hel Salgado, Hierro, Helguera, Roberto Carlos; Flavio (Morientes, 46�E, Makelele, Figo, Zidane; Raúl y Ronaldo.
CELTA: Cavallero; Velasco, Cáceres, Juanfran, Silvinho; Luccin, Jos�EIgnacio, G. López (Jesuli, 58), Angel, Mostovoi (Wagner, 63�E; Edu (Catanha, 87).
GOALS:
0-1: (35�E Mostovoi, header, taking Madrid defence by surprise.
1-1: (68�E Raúl scores with a precise header.
REFEREE: Fernando Carmona Méndez. Yellow cards to Cáceres, Roberto Carlos, Hierro, Cavallero, Figo, Ángel, Juanfran and Wagner.
OTHER FACTS: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Liga Matchday 36. Rainy evening. Tickets sold out.

Photos: Ángel Martínez