Maxi Gomez's late equaliser denies Real Madrid win

08 January,2018 08:03 PM IST |  Madrid  |  PA Sport

Maxi Gomez headed a late equaliser to earn Celta Vigo a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid at Balaidos, where Gareth Bale had scored twice in as many first-half minutes


Maxi Gomez headed a late equaliser to earn Celta Vigo a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid at Balaidos, where Gareth Bale had scored twice in as many first-half minutes.


Celta's Maxi Gomez celebrates after scoring against Real in Vigo last night. Pic/ Getty Images

The home side had taken the lead on 33 minutes through a fine chip by Daniel Wass, only for Wales forward Bale - fit again following a calf problem -- to swiftly draw Real level.

Bale then swept in another on 38 minutes to complete the turnaround. Real goalkeeper Keylor Navas then saved a second-half penalty from Iago Aspas before, with only eight minutes left, Gomez nodded in a deserved equaliser. Fourth-placed Real now trail leaders Barcelona, who earlier

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beat Levante 3-0 at the Nou Camp.

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