After Renato Tapia's handball, Benzema scores a penalty goal to make it 1-0 for Madrid against Celta.

Real Madrid managed to take the lead against Celta de Vigo, although in a play that has sparked controversy. Near the goal line, the ball hit Renato Tapia's arm, the VAR spotted the infringement and the referee awarded a penalty, which was converted into the 1-0 lead by Karim Benzema.

The match was approaching 11 minutes and the 'Merengues' had a corner kick from the right. The ball was sent to the edge of the small area and Aurélien Tchouaméni was in aerial dispute with Joseph Aidoo, causing a deflection to the right, where Goncalo Paciencia tried to move forward to clear the ball.

However, the attacker had bad luck, being bothered by David Alaba, and his shot hit Renato Tapia's right arm. Goalkeeper Agustín Marchesín took advantage to catch the ball and cleared it quickly, while referee Jesús Gil Manzano allowed play to continue.

The game only continued for a few seconds, as the referee received a call from his assistants in the VAR and had to go to the monitor located on the side of the pitch at Estadio de Abanca Balaídos to review what had happened. After careful analysis, the referee determined that the handball should be penalized.

Precisely, Renato Tapia was cautioned with a yellow card and the protests from the Celta de Vigo players did not change the decision. With the penalty kick awarded, Karim Benzema took control of the ball and shot towards the right post, low and precise, sealing the 0-1 lead for Real Madrid.