Madrid have won each of their four games under caretaker boss Santiago Solari
Real Madrid narrowed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to four points with a hard-fought victory at Celta Vigo.
Karim Benzema put Madrid ahead with an expert finish from Luka Modric's pass.
After the break Benzema's shot hit the post and went in off defender Gustavo Cabral to put Real 2-0 up but Celta's Hugo Mallo scored with a smart volley.
Sergio Ramos chipped in a penalty and Dani Ceballos smashed home in stoppage time after Cabral was sent off, with Brais Mendez adding a late consolation.
It was Madrid's fourth straight win under caretaker manager Santiago Solari, who was put in charge after Julen Lopetegui was sacked the day after a 5-1 defeat at Barcelona on 28 October.
Champions Barca had earlier on Sunday lost 4-3 at home to an impressive Real Betis side, and this Madrid victory brings the European champions back into the Spanish title race.
La Liga rules say temporary managers can only be in place for 14 days, and it is expected Argentine former Madrid winger Solari, 42, will be made permanent manager on Monday.
Madrid are sixth in the table, three points off the top four, while Celta are now 14th, four points above the relegation zone.
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Line-ups
Celta Vigo
1Ãlvarez
2MalloBooked at 41mins
22CabralBooked at 87mins
24Roncaglia
17Juncà Booked at 44mins
23Méndez
5Yokuslu
8BeltránSubstituted forMorat 63'minutes
19BoufalSubstituted forHjulsagerat 63'minutes
10Iago Aspas
9Gómez
Substitutes
4Araújo
7Mor
13Blanco
16Hjulsager
20Vázquez
21Sánchez
25Alonso
Real Madrid
25Courtois
19Odriozola
6NachoSubstituted forAsensioat 71'minutes
4Ramos
23ReguilónBooked at 37minsSubstituted forSánchez de Felipeat 45+1'minutesBooked at 53mins
10Modric
14CasemiroSubstituted forCeballosat 19'minutes
8Kroos
17Vázquez
9Benzema
11Bale
Substitutes
1Navas
15Valverde
20Asensio
22Isco
24Ceballos
28Paixão de Oliveira Júnior
31Sánchez de Felipe
Referee:
Alberto Undiano Mallenco
Attendance:
21,184
Match Stats
Home TeamCelta VigoAway TeamReal Madrid
Possession
Home52%
Away48%
Shots
Home15
Away14
Shots on Target
Home4
Away5
Corners
Home5
Away1
Fouls
Home19
Away13
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Match ends, Celta de Vigo 2, Real Madrid 4.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Celta de Vigo 2, Real Madrid 4.
Goal!Posted at 90'+4'
Goal! Celta de Vigo 2, Real Madrid 4. Brais Méndez (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iago Aspas.
Goal!Posted at 90'+1'
Goal! Celta de Vigo 1, Real Madrid 4. Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sergio Ramos.
Posted at 90'
Attempt missed. Hugo Mallo (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Iago Aspas.
Posted at 89'
Offside, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio tries a through ball, but Karim Benzema is caught offside.
Posted at 88'
Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Javi Sánchez.
Posted at 87'
Offside, Celta de Vigo. David Juncà tries a through ball, but Hugo Mallo is caught offside.
DismissalPosted at 87'
Second yellow card to Gustavo Cabral (Celta de Vigo).
Posted at 87'
Andrew Hjulsager (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
Posted at 86'
Corner, Celta de Vigo. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
Posted at 85'
Emre Mor (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 85'
Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
Goal!Posted at 83'
Goal! Celta de Vigo 1, Real Madrid 3. Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
Posted at 81'
Penalty conceded by David Juncà (Celta de Vigo) after a foul in the penalty area.
Posted at 81'
Penalty Real Madrid. Ãlvaro Odriozola draws a foul in the penalty area.
Posted at 79'
Hand ball by Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid).
Posted at 79'
Maxi Gómez (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Javi Sánchez (Real Madrid).
Posted at 77'
Offside, Celta de Vigo. Okay Yokuslu tries a through ball, but Emre Mor is caught offside.
Posted at 72'
Attempt blocked. Emre Mor (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iago Aspas.
SubstitutionPosted at 71'
Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Nacho because of an injury.
Posted at 68'
Attempt saved. Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gustavo Cabral.
Posted at 68'
Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ãlvaro Odriozola with a cross.
Posted at 67'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 67'
Delay in match Nacho (Real Madrid) because of an injury.
SubstitutionPosted at 63'
Substitution, Celta de Vigo. Andrew Hjulsager replaces Sofiane Boufal.
SubstitutionPosted at 63'
Substitution, Celta de Vigo. Emre Mor replaces Fran Beltrán.
Posted at 63'
Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
Posted at 63'
Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 63'
Foul by Okay Yokuslu (Celta de Vigo).
Goal!Posted at 61'
Goal! Celta de Vigo 1, Real Madrid 2. Hugo Mallo (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brais Méndez with a through ball.
Posted at 59'
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 59'
Foul by Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo).
Posted at 58'
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 58'
Foul by Hugo Mallo (Celta de Vigo).
Posted at 57'
Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 57'
Foul by Sofiane Boufal (Celta de Vigo).
Goal!Posted at 56'
Own Goal by Gustavo Cabral, Celta de Vigo. Celta de Vigo 0, Real Madrid 2.
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