Round 38 ·
HT: 2–1
Updated:
Full Time
4 – 2
Half Time
2 – 1
Full Time
4 – 2
Goal Scorers
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Dangerous Attacks
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Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and both sides will enter the night at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu knowing that the margin for error could be thin. For Real Madrid, the challenge will be to protect control without losing intensity. For Athletic Bilbao, the task will be to absorb pressure, stay compact, and make every transition count. This will be a test of character and tactical discipline as much as quality.
The broader storyline will likely centre on rhythm: who can impose their tempo, and who can survive the opponent’s best spell without losing shape. Without advanced metrics, the match will be read through momentum swings, chance quality, and the control phases that follow each turnover. Real Madrid in a 4-4-2 will be expected to press with purpose, but their balance will matter just as much. If the first line presses too aggressively, space may open behind it. If it remains too passive, Athletic Bilbao may settle and build confidence.
Alvaro Arbeloa will be judged on pressing balance and rest-defense organisation, especially when possession is lost in advanced areas. That detail could decide whether Real Madrid keep Athletic Bilbao pinned back or invite dangerous counters. Ernesto Valverde, working from a 4-2-3-1, will likely trust structure, patience, and smart use of the wide zones. His side may not need long spells of possession; they will need efficient ones, with clear chances created from set pieces or quick attacks after regains.
For readers in Cape Verde following Spanish football closely, this should feel like a classic La Liga tension match: two respected teams, two clear identities, and little room to drift. Real Madrid will probably seek control through possession and territory, while Athletic Bilbao will aim to turn discipline into danger. The side that handles pressure best will likely shape the result, and the decisive moment could come from a single transition or a well-worked set piece.
Real Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Daniel Vivian relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gorka Guruzeta from Athletic Bilbao is ruled offside
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Unai Gomez from Athletic Bilbao goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daniel Carvajal
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Alvaro Carreras provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Kylian Mbappe from Real Madrid beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!
Goal kick for Athletic Bilbao
Kylian Mbappe fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ball possession: Real Madrid: 77%, Athletic Bilbao: 23%.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Bilbao trips Thiago Pitarch
Inaki Williams wins an air challenge against Alvaro Carreras
Goal kick for Athletic Bilbao
Adama Boiro from Athletic Bilbao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
David Alaba relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Real Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Safe hands from Alex Padilla as he comes out and claims the ball
Adama Boiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Real Madrid
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
The cross by Andoni Gorosabel from Athletic Bilbao successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Yeray Alvarez is leaving the field to be replaced by Andoni Gorosabel in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Kylian Mbappe goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Real Madrid: 77%, Athletic Bilbao: 23%.
The referee signals a free kick as Inaki Williams from Athletic Bilbao trips Alvaro Carreras
Kylian Mbappe from Real Madrid is ruled offside
Athletic Bilbao are in control of the ball.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
Inaki Williams provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Gorka Guruzeta volleys the ball into the back of the net with the right. A great finish!
With the goal, Athletic Bilbao have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
The cross by Inaki Williams from Athletic Bilbao successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Inaki Williams wins an air challenge against Thiago Pitarch
Ball possession: Real Madrid: 75%, Athletic Bilbao: 25%.
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
Daniel Vivian relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Athletic Bilbao
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Daniel Vivian from Athletic Bilbao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Inaki Williams relieves the pressure with a clearance
Thiago Pitarch creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
G O O O A A A L - Jude Bellingham volleys the ball into the back of the net with the left. A great finish!
Thiago Pitarch provided the assist for the goal.
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Real Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Daniel Vivian relieves the pressure with a clearance
Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
Mikel Jauregizar relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Unai Gomez from Athletic Bilbao trips Jude Bellingham
Franco Mastantuono relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Alvaro Carreras from Real Madrid trips Daniel Vivian
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Daniel Vivian makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Alvaro Carreras relieves the pressure with a clearance
Inaki Williams relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Alvaro Carreras relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Raul Asencio relieves the pressure with a clearance
Alex Padilla from Athletic Bilbao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Real Madrid: 73%, Athletic Bilbao: 27%.
Goal kick for Athletic Bilbao
Thiago Pitarch goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Franco Mastantuono swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Gorka Guruzeta from Athletic Bilbao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Daniel Vivian from Athletic Bilbao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Yeray Alvarez comes back onto the field.
The game is restarted
Yeray Alvarez is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
The referee signals a free kick as Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Bilbao trips Gonzalo Garcia
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Thibaut Courtois from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
Real Madrid are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
Adama Boiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Real Madrid: 73%, Athletic Bilbao: 27%.
Aitor Paredes relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Athletic Bilbao trips Jude Bellingham
Adama Boiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Real Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Athletic Bilbao swings in the corner from the right.
The referee signals a free kick as Gorka Guruzeta from Athletic Bilbao trips Raul Asencio
Goal kick for Real Madrid
A chance presents itself to Aitor Paredes from Athletic Bilbao but his header goes wide
Gorka Guruzeta relieves the pressure with a clearance
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
Thiago Pitarch from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta wins an air challenge against Thiago Pitarch
Goal kick for Athletic Bilbao
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Thiago Pitarch as he directs a shot on target, but Alex Padilla saves it
Ball possession: Real Madrid: 79%, Athletic Bilbao: 21%.
Safe hands from Thibaut Courtois as he comes out and claims the ball
Adama Boiro from Athletic Bilbao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Yeray Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Daniel Carvajal relieves the pressure with a clearance
Raul Asencio from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Raul Asencio from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Federico Valverde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta relieves the pressure with a clearance
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Inaki Williams from Athletic Bilbao trips Alvaro Carreras
The game is restarted
Jude Bellingham commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Reckless challenge there. Jude Bellingham commits a rough foul on Yeray Alvarez
Yeray Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Thibaut Courtois as he comes out and claims the ball
Robert Navarro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Athletic Bilbao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Thibaut Courtois from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Unai Gomez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid trips Adama Boiro
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Real Madrid: 77%, Athletic Bilbao: 23%.
Daniel Vivian makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Daniel Vivian relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Aitor Paredes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Daniel Carvajal creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Daniel Carvajal provided the assist for the goal.
Franco Mastantuono swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
G O O O A A A L - Gonzalo Garcia scores with the right foot!
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Aitor Paredes from Athletic Bilbao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Unai Gomez from Athletic Bilbao goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Federico Valverde
Real Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Yeray Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Real Madrid: 68%, Athletic Bilbao: 32%.
The referee signals a free kick as Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Bilbao trips Jude Bellingham
The referee signals a free kick as Unai Gomez from Athletic Bilbao trips Federico Valverde
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
Gorka Guruzeta wins an air challenge against David Alaba
Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid is ruled offside
Safe hands from Thibaut Courtois as he comes out and claims the ball
The referee signals a free kick as Adama Boiro from Athletic Bilbao trips Franco Mastantuono
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Federico Valverde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Real Madrid
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Madrid: 51%, Athletic Bilbao: 49%.
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
Federico Valverde relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid trips Mikel Jauregizar
Alvaro Carreras wins an air challenge against Gorka Guruzeta
Inaki Williams wins an air challenge against Thiago Pitarch
Yellow card for Thiago Pitarch
Thiago Pitarch is shown a yellow card by the referee
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
Reckless challenge there. Thiago Pitarch commits a rough foul on Mikel Jauregizar
Goal kick for Real Madrid
Adama Boiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Athletic Bilbao are in control of the ball.
Athletic Bilbao kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Franco Mastantuono makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Athletic Bilbao are trying to create something here.
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
Robert Navarro is penalised for pushing Franco Mastantuono
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
LaLiga
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 95 | 36 | +59 | 94 | |
| 2 |
Real Madrid
Home
|
38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 77 | 35 | +42 | 86 |
| 3 | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 72 | 46 | +26 | 72 | |
| 4 | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 62 | 44 | +18 | 69 | |
| 5 | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 60 | |
| 6 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 54 | |
| 7 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 38 | -6 | 51 | |
| 8 | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 50 | |
| 9 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 49 | |
| 10 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 59 | 61 | -2 | 46 | |
| 11 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 46 | |
| 12 |
Athletic Bilbao
Away
|
38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 43 | 58 | -15 | 45 |
| 13 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 46 | 60 | -14 | 43 | |
| 14 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 43 | |
| 15 | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 49 | 57 | -8 | 43 | |
| 16 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 61 | -14 | 42 | |
| 17 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 50 | -6 | 42 | |
| 18 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 57 | -10 | 42 | |
| 19 | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 55 | -16 | 41 | |
| 20 | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 60 | -34 | 29 |
Status
Finished
Minute
0'
Winner
Real Madrid
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