Real Madrid bounced back from their drubbing at the hands of Barcelona before the international break with a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo, but they had to suffer.
With Chelsea on the horizon they took all three points courtesy of two Karim Benzema penalties and an outstanding save from Thibaut Courtois.
Nolito was the villain before he was the hero in the first half. He clumsily kicked Militao and after the referee pointed to the spot Benzema rolled in the penalty. Celta were not deterred and with a full Balaidos behind them they kept pouring forward.