In a surprising upheaval, Athletic Bilbao beat La Liga giants Real Madrid 2-1 in their last league match. The result is a major blow to Real Madrid’s title aspirations this season.
The match was closely contested, with both teams creating chances throughout. Athletic Bilbao took the lead in the 53rd minute thanks to a goal from Alex Berenguer. However, Real Madrid equalized in the 78th minute with a goal from Jude Bellingham.
The turning point of the match came in the 68th minute when Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid’s star striker, missed a penalty that would have given his team the lead. It proved to be a costly failure as Athletic Bilbao scored the winning goal in the 80th minute. Gorka Guruzeta.
This defeat is a setback for Real Madrid, who had had a good start to the season. They now occupy second place in the La Liga table, five points behind the championship leader. Barcelona.
Athletic Bilbao, meanwhile, climbs to fourth place in the standings thanks to this impressive victory over the reigning champions.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will be disappointed with his team’s performance and will have to resolve the issues that led to this defeat. Mbappe’s missed penalty, in particular, will be a cause for concern as the team looks to bounce back in their upcoming matches.
Overall, this result is a testament to the competitiveness of La Liga and the ability of smaller clubs like Athletic Bilbao to achieve surprising results against the league’s traditional powers.
