Athletic v Real Madrid - as it happened
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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94'FT: 0-1. It finishes 0-1 at San Mames, Nacho's goal the difference! His strike gives Real Madrid all three points, who now await the result of Atletico's match against Osasuna that is seconds away from finishing! RM have done their part with a crucial win!
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92'Valverde shown a yellow card.
Red card
a Athletic
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89'Raul Garcia has been sent off for Athletic! The referee must have heard something, as it was unclear which challenge he saw! Either way, Bilbao will have to play the last few minutes with ten.
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88'Berenguer fouls Hazard.
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83'Chance for Athletic!! Vesga is inches away with the header!! Courtois was beaten all ends up, but the ball flies narrowly past his right-hand post. Inches away from the equaliser!
Yellow card
a Real Madrid
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82'Nacho booked for Madrid.
Yellow card
a Athletic
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80'Martinez booked for Athletic.
Yellow card
a Athletic
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79'Raul Garcia booked for Athletic.
Substitution
at Real Madrid
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77'RM change: Hazard on for Rodrygo.
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73'Double change for Athletic: Ibai Gomez on for Vencedor, Unai Lopez on for Sancet.
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 68'
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Statistics of Nacho in Primera División241
0.04080
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68'Goal for RM!!!!! Nacho scores!! The ball reaches Casemiro from the corner, who fires it across goal for Nacho to tap it in to an empty net, the ball bouncing off his knee and flying in! Benzema was in an offside position before the ball reached the CB, but he didn't make a touch on the ball, VAR are reviewing it.
Substitution
at Athletic
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65'Triple change for Athletic: Villalibre on for Williams, Raul Garcia for Morcillo and Vesga for Dani Garcia
Substitution
at Real Madrid
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59'RM change: Asensio on for Vinicius.
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57'Chance for RM!! What a save from Simon!! Modric strikes from the edge of the box but the Spain international is down quickly to his right to tip it round the post!
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55'Ten minutes into the second half, still nothing to separate the two sides!
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50'Chance for Athletic!! Courtois saves from Morcillo, who strikes from the left hand-side inside the box. First real bit of action for the Belgian!
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48'Chance for RM! Their first of the 2nd half. Modric's corner is headed over by Militao. Will this be a sign of things to come for Athletic?
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46'And we're underway for the second half!
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45'HT: 0-0. The first half ends goalless in the San Mames, with few clear cut chances for either side. Both teams will be looking to up the tempo in the second half!
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43'Chance for Athletic!! Berenguer strikes from the free-kick and the ball flies just past Courtois' left hand post. Closest Athletic have come!
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40'RM go up the other end and counter following a promising Athletic attack, Vinicius' cross is easily gathered by Simon.
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37'RM attacking once more, Modric whipping in another fantastic cross but Athletic get it clear. The attack comes to an end with Casemiro's overhit pass to Benzema who was in an offside position.
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31'Benzema clashes with Yeray in the box, claiming a penalty but again nothing doing for the ref.
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29'Chance for RM!! Benzema has the biggest chance of the match so far, hitting the crossbar with a header!
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28'After a lengthy review, VAR decide that it was NOT handball.
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27'Odriozola attacks down the right and his cross hits Morcillo. RM want a penalty for handball but nothing doing for the ref. VAR reviewing it however.
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26'Modric picks up on the left and controls well, firing in a strong cross but it's well held by Simon.
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26'More good play from the away side ends up in no real threat. This time Benzema plays in Vinicius on the edge of the box but the Brazilian slips at the vital moment.
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24'Odriozola clears a cross for a corner.
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23'Madrid have seen most of the ball so far in this one, however they have been unable to work it into dangerous areas.
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19'Iñaki played over the top with a long pass but Courtois comes out to sweep well
Yellow card
a Athletic
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14'Cynical foul by Berenguer on Vinicius as RM looked to break from the Athletic FK. Yellow card.
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13'Miguel pulled up for a cynical foul on Sancet.
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11'Real Madrid attack again, this time through Odriozola down the right. The ball bounces off a few Athletic players before finding it's way into Simon's gloves. RM starting to look dangerous!
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8'Real Madrid seeing more of the ball now, attacking well through Miguel but unable to break down Athletic. The youngster showed a great bit of skill to beat a number of Athletic players!
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5'Unai Simon takes a risk with the back pass, faking a pass to dummy Vinicius. It just about comes off, and the keeper gets it away!
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2'Foul by Rodrygo, Athletic have a FK in a dangerous position. Casemiro down in the box following a clash with Williams from the cross.
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1'We're underway!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players pay homage to Athletic's Iago Herrerin before the match, who is presented with a framed shirt.
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PRVWIt's a cloudy day in Bilbao today, the temperature a mild 16º.
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PRVWThe referee for this one will be Antonio Mateu Lahoz, while Jose Luis Munuera Montero will be on VAR duties.
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PRVWRM XI: Courtois (GK); Odriozola, Militao, Nacho, Miguel; Valverde, Casemiro, Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius
May 16, 2021
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PRVWAthletic XI: Simon (GK); De Marcos, Yeray, Martinez, Balenziaga; Berenguer, Dani Garcia, Unai Vencedor, Morcillo; Williams, Sancet
May 16, 2021
Pre-match
16 May 2021, 18:30
Referee: Mateu Lahoz | VAR: Iglesias Villanueva
Stadium: San Mamés
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PRVWHello and welcome to our live coverage of Athletic v Madrid in La Liga. Madrid need nothing less than a win to keep the pressure on Atletico at the top of the table, while Athletic need a win to avoid dropping into the bottom half of the table!
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