Real Madrid 1 - 0 Athletic Bilbao (04/20) - Match Report

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Federico Valverde
Federico Valverde
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Commentary
Last-gasp Valverde magic keeps Real Madrid back on Barcelona's title trail as the Uruguayan pulls out something special to help his side beat Athletic Club 1-0. After a truly bleak first period that demonstrated fine margins and little opportunity, the hosts came out fighting in the second half. Simon was looking worried from the restart as the Madrid machine began to properly tick into life. First, Rodrygo powered wide, before Camavinga forced the Spain keeper to tip a fine shot over. Just past the hour mark, Bellingham did the same with a bullet header from a Vinicius trivela cross, before nodding the resulting corner past the left post. The action began to spike as this game approached the final 10 minutes. With a drilled Vinicius finish disallowed for a fractional Endrick offside, and a reasonable Bellingham penalty shout against Nunez waved away, it started to look as if the game had got away from Los Blancos. However, when they needed a flicker of brilliance, up stepped Valverde to laser a ridiculous volley into the top-left corner in the third minute of stoppage time. The hosts won this game despite underperforming their 1.73 xG. Fourth-placed Bilbao were very much the counterattacking side, offering an xG of 0.19 in this defeat. Thank you for joining us today, goodbye!
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Bellingham takes the ball to the right corner to eat away some vital minutes and win a set piece off a protesting Nunez. Real end up losing the ball with a Simon goal kick. They want that whistle blown!

Key Players

Attacker
Midfielder
Defender
Vinicius Júnior
0.07
Expected Goals
0
0
Shots On Target
0
90
Min
29
Iñaki Williams

Stats

74%
Possession
26%
1.73
Expected Goals
0.19
22
Total Shots
3
7
Shots On Target
1

Actual Play Time

Actual 59:42
Total 98:00

Shot Map

Federico Valverde
Federico Valverde
Goal
90 + 3'
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
0.04
xG
0.51
xGOT

Match Info

Juan Martínez
Referee
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Match Attendance: 72,535
TV Channels
ESPN Deportes / ESPN+ - USA / ESPN App - USA

Current Standings Positions

Predictions

About Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao

The match between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao in the Regular Season of LaLiga, held on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, ended with a score of Real Madrid 1 - 0 Athletic Bilbao.

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Stats for Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao

The game between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao ended with a score of Real Madrid 1 - 0 Athletic Bilbao. On 365Scores, you can check all the head-to-head results between these teams. Explore the stats for Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, including ball possession, goal kicks, yellow and red cards, and much more!

Possession
74% - 26%
Expected Goals
1.73 - 0.19
Total Shots
22 - 3
Shots On Target
7 - 1
Big Chances Created
4 - 0
Corners
14 - 1
Offsides
1 - 0
Passes Completed
602 - 167
Red Cards
0 - 0
Shots Off Target
8 - 2
Shots Blocked
7 - 0
Expected Goals On Target
1.29 - 0.02
Free Kicks
14 - 7
Total Passes
660 - 238
Expected Assists
1.6 - 0.2
Throw-Ins
20 - 16
Goal Kicks
6 - 13
Expected Goals Conceded
0.19 - 1.73
Goalkeeper Saves
1 - 6
Fouls
7 - 15
Yellow Cards
1 - 2
Substitutions
4 - 5

Lineups for Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao

The lineups for Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao were set with the goal of securing victory in this crucial match. Fans closely followed the team selections and absences for this important fixture. The choice of starters and substitutes played a vital role in both teams' preparations. Both Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao made tactical adjustments to maximise their performance on the pitch.

Home Team: Real MadridCoach: Carlo Ancelotti.
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois.
Defenders: Antonio Rüdiger, Raúl Asencio.
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Dani Ceballos, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Luka Modric, Jude Bellingham.
Strikers: Vinicius Júnior, Rodrygo.
Subs: Brahim Diaz, Arda Güler, Endrick, Lucas Vázquez, Fran García, Fran González, Andriy Lunin, David Alaba, Jesús Vallejo.

Missing Players: Kylian Mbappe, Ferland Mendy, Éder Militão, Dani Carvajal.

Away Team: Athletic BilbaoCoach: Ernesto Valverde.
Goalkeeper: Unai Simón.
Defenders: Adama Boiro, Aitor Paredes, Unai Núñez, Andoni Gorosabel.
Midfielders: Mikel Vesga, Beñat Prados, Unai Gomez.
Strikers: Álex Berenguer, Alvaro Djalo, Gorka Guruzeta.
Subs: Inigo Lekue, Oihan Sancet, Maroan Sannadi, Daniel Vivian, Iñaki Williams, Julen Agirrezabala, Yuri Berchiche, Peio Canales, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Oscar De Marcos, Yeray Alvarez.

Missing Players: Nico Williams.

Event Details:

Name: Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao
Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Capacity: 81044