Mar 07, Kathmandu - Real Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 2-1 in a thrilling La Liga encounter, with Federico Valverde scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time of the second half.

The victory narrows the gap at the top of the table, bringing Madrid to within just one point of leaders Barcelona.

Real Madrid now has 63 points from 27 matches, while Barcelona, who have played one game fewer, remains ahead with 64 points.

The match saw Madrid take an early lead through Aurélien Tchouaméni, who scored in the 11th minute. Celta Vigo equalized in the 25th minute with a goal from Borja Iglesias.

However, in the fourth minute of stoppage time, Valverde netted the winning goal, sealing a dramatic victory for Madrid.