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Athletic v Real Madrid, matchday 1, La Liga, 12/08/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Athletic v Real Madrid, matchday 1, La Liga, 12/08/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the La Liga matchday one fixture between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at the San Mames Barria stadium in northern Spain. This is the first game for Ancelotti's men in the Spanish league.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
28'
Rodrygo
0 - 2
36'
J. Bellingham
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT (0-2): Madrid won their first game of the 2023/24 season in La Liga despite Athletic's best efforts. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 91'
    Five minutes added!
  • 90'
    Fran Garcia sees yellow!
Card

Yellow card

a Athletic
  • 87'
    Inaki Williams receives a yellow card!
  • 84'
    Athletic cannot get a sniff of the ball at the moment...
  • 81'
    Modric has a pop from distance but the ball goes wide.
  • 78'
    Madrid double sub: Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr OUT. Modric and Joselu IN.
  • 75'
    Alaba sees yellow after making his displeasure clear to the referee.
  • 70'
    Madrid sub: Camavinga goes off and Kroos comes on.
  • 68'
    Vivian receives a yellow card!
  • 66'
    Athletic sub: Vesga makes way and Herrera takes his place.
  • 64'
    Another corner-kick for Athletic! Nothing comes of it.
  • 62'
    Fran Garcia is showing his skills in this match but is still unable to connect his shots.
  • 60'
    Corner-kick for Madrid! Alaba takes it but the ball goes wide! What a pityyyy!
  • 57'
    Athletic are looking to score! They are pressing high so faaaaar!
  • 54'
    Corner-kick for Athletic! But nothing comes of it.
  • 52'
    Madrid sub: Militao is unable to continue playing. Rudiger takes his place.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 50'
    Athletic triple sub: Gomez, N Williams and Muniain OUT. Guruzeta, Berenguer and Sancet IN.
  • 48'
    Eder Militao is injured after slipping on an interception. He is being treated by doctors.
  • 46'
    The second period starts!
  • 45'
    HT (0-2): Real Madrid are leading 2-0 in their first La Liga match of the 2023/24 season due to goals scored by Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham. The English midfielder has netted his first La Liga goal. We'll see what happens in the second period.
  • 45'
    45+2: Fran Garcia misses the perfect opportunity to make it three before half-time.
  • 45'
    Four minutes added!
  • 43'
    Madrid are trying to keep Athletic at bay so that they have no attempts on goal.
  • 41'
    Possession is very evenly matched as both teams try to attack.
  • 39'
    Gomez is being treated by doctors after a collision with Militao. Both players can continue playing.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 36'
  • 36'
    SECOND GOOOOAAAAAAAAL FOR MADRID! Bellingham scores from 20 yards after a corner-kick taken by Alaba.
  • 34'
    Corner-kick for Madrid! Despite the opportunities, nothing comes of it.
  • 32'
    Rodrygo tries his luck from close range but misses the target.
  • 30'
    Athletic are trying to counter-attack! They are looking for an equaliser!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 28'
  • 28'
    GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR MADRID! Carvajal crosses from the right flank and passes to Rodrygo, who breaks the deadlock from inside the box!
  • 26'
    Madrid are creating several chances but are unable to score the opener!
  • 24'
    Alaba's effort from the edge of the box is blocked by Unai Simon!
  • 22'
    Rodrygo crosses from the left and tries to find Vinicius in space but is unable to pass to him! WHAT A CHANCEEE!
  • 20'
    Real Madrid have started the game pressing high but the home team are regaining possession!
  • 18'
    Militao has a pop from distance!
  • 16'
    Madrid are showing their claws but Athletic are not far behind! Both teams are creating chances.
  • 13'
    Athletic's rock-solid defence denied Madrid a great chance from the corner!
  • 11'
    Bellingham is performing incredibly well!
  • 9'
    Ancelotti's men are dominating possession so faaaaaar!
  • 7'
    Madrid are pressing high so faaaar! Vinicius Jr commits a foul on De Marcos.
  • 5'
    Muniain receives a yellow card after protesting a foul on Dani Carvajal.
  • 1'
    Athletic get us going in the red from left to right while Madrid are in white!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at the San Mames stadium!
  • PRVW
    There has been a lot of speculation about Madrid making an emergency signing, with links to David De Gea, Kepa and Yassine Bounou, but while the manager admits it's under consideration, he did not outline it as a priority.
  • PRVW
    Manager Carlo Ancelotti faced the press ahead of the opening fixture, and was inevitably asked about the absence. The Italian admitted that losing such a key player was a blow, but he was confident in their backup, Andriy Lunin.
  • PRVW
    Athletic starting XI: Simon (GK); De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Lekue; N Williams, De Galarreta, Gomez, Vesga, Muniain; I Williams.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid starting XI: Lunin (GK); Garcia, Alaba, Militao, Carvajal; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Valverde; Bellingham; Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid possible lineup: Lunin (GK); Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.
  • PRVW
    Athletic possible lineup: Simon (GK); De Marcos, Alvarez, Vivian, Lekue; Ruiz de Galarreta, Vesga; N Williams, Sancet, Muniain; I Williams.
  • PRVW
    This is the first game for Ancelotti's men in the Spanish league.
Info

Pre-match

12 August 2023, 21:30

Referee: Gil Manzano | VAR: Melero López

Stadium: San Mamés

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the La Liga matchday one fixture between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at the San Mames Barria stadium!