NIGERIA, Dec. 8 -- Real Madrid suffered another setback in their league campaign after losing two nil at home to Celta Vigo in a match that saw Fran Garcia and Alvaro Carreras sent off, leaving the hosts to finish with nine men.

The defeat gives Barcelona a four point advantage at the top of the La Liga table and adds further pressure on Xabi Alonso ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City.



Madrid entered the fixture searching for stability after a difficult spell that has produced just one league win in five matches.

They were returning to the Bernabeu for the first time in weeks following a series of away games triggered by the hosting of an NFL event.

The evening became more complicated when defender Eder Milit...