Topics: La Liga, Real Madrid, Celta Vigo, Karim Benzema, Iago Aspas
Los Blancos were at the end of a controversies as they moved a step closer to securing the league title.

Football fans have had a lot to say following Real Madrid's controversial 2-1 win over Celta Vigo at the Balaídos. An extraordinary turn of events in Saturday afternoon's encounter left a bitter taste in the mouth of the hosts who had three questionable penalty decisions going against them.

Real Madrid are set to take on Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie and were poised to get the needed confidence by securing a favorable result this weekend. In the absence of the ailing Carlo Ancelotti, his son manned the dugout and, ultimately, led the Meregues to a win.

Madrid took the lead in the 19th minute after Eder Militao's right foot was pulled by Nolito, who collided with the Brazilian's back and gave away the game's first penalty. Benzema subsequently stepped up and fired the ball to the right of goalkeeper Matias Dituto with no stress at all. However, the lead did not last, with Celta restoring parity after half-time. Nolito was the player to score, with the forward latching onto Iago Aspas' through ball and burying his effort past Thibaut Courtois.

With the pendulum swinging in favor of the host and momentum building up, Madrid were handed another opportunity to restore the lead against the run of play. This time, Rodrygo ensured that he tumbled over the planted left leg of Jeison Murillo. Benzema stepped up once more to take it once again although, this time, the goalkeeper guessed the right way and saved his effort.

To add insult to the injury of Celta, match referee Pablo Gonzalez awarded a third penalty to the capital club in the 70th minute. It arrived after Ferland Mendy also took a tumble in the 18-yard-box upon making a slight contact with the foot of Kevin Vazquez. Once again, Karim Benzema was called up to do the honors, scoring his side's second goal of the night to take his tally for the season to 39 in all competitions.

A number of Celta players including skipper Iago Aspas and goalscorer Nolito did not hold back with their criticism, slamming the game's officiating and the treatment their side received. With the result, Real Madrid are now 12 points ahead of Sevilla and 15 in front of third-placed Barcelona. Below is how some fans reacted to the situation: