Magnificient Chicharito won it for the shaky visitors.
Barcelona: 81, Real Madrid: 79.
Javier Hernandez Chicharito scored two excellent goals and Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez scored one each in a tough match against Celta.
The defenders were shaky throughout the match and Celta opened the scoring through Nolito. The Spaniard dribbled down Illara and Carvajal in a stunning fashion before producing a low shot into the net.
However, Real went onto take the lead with the next minutes through Chicharito and Kroos.
At first, Kroos hammered a shot into the net which came of from Celta's defender. And then Chicharito scored his one to give Carlo Ancelotti's men the lead. The Mexican played one-two with James thrice before scoring with a clinical finish.
But Celta leveled score after four minutes. Mina controlled a wonderful long ball by Nolito before tapping in a shot that crackled the post and returned.
Real Madrid almost scored their third through Cristiano who scored a simple-but-class shot that hit the woodwork.
However, Ronaldo's agony was lessened after he assisted James to give Real the lead. The Colombian scored a goal that was deflected off from Castro.
The last and final goal off the game was scored by Chicharito who collected an excellent long ball from Ramos befire firing a shot into the back of the net.
With five more games to play, Real Madrid lie two points behind Barcelona.