Round 38 ·
HT: 2–1
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4 – 2
Half Time
2 – 1
Full Time
4 – 2
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Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test for both sides, with momentum at stake and little room for hesitation. At Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao will meet in a fixture that should reward calm structure, strong pressing decisions and discipline in transitions. For readers in Cyprus following a late-season La Liga contest, the key question will be which team can handle the moment without losing control.
Real Madrid will likely be judged through the balance of their 4-4-2 shape: how aggressively they press, and how quickly they recover into rest-defense when possession breaks down. If the distances between the lines become too large, Athletic will find space to counter and force the home side into repeated defensive sprints. If Madrid manage their first press well, they should be able to pin Bilbao deeper and create a steadier flow of chances.
Athletic Bilbao, set up in a 4-2-3-1, should lean on compactness and selective forward runs rather than constant pressure. Ernesto Valverde will probably view the opening hour as a phase of calculation, with the timing of substitutions potentially becoming decisive if the match remains level. In a game framed by pressure, the away side will want to keep the score manageable, stay organized around set pieces, and wait for the right moments to attack the space behind Madrid’s midfield line.
Without advanced metrics, the story will be read through momentum, the quality of chances created, and who controls the middle phases of the match. If Real Madrid establish territorial control early, Athletic may be forced into longer defensive spells. If Bilbao absorb that pressure and keep the game alive into the final third of the contest, the tactical picture should become more fragile for the home side.
In the end, the match could be decided by which side handles pressure more cleanly in the transitions.
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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