Karim Benzema’s 14th and 15th goals of the La Liga season, bullish but devastating, ensured Carlo Ancelotti’s men returned to winning ways – leaving San Mames with a hard-fought three points vs. Athletic Bilbao, who created more chances but crucially lacked incisive execution against the league leaders. Heading into 2022, Real are eight points clear of Sevilla in second. Continue reading “Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Real Madrid: Benzema’s quick-fire brace sees Los Blancos prevail”
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Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid: 5 Hits and Flops as Los Blancos edge closer to title
Real Madrid extended their La Liga lead to seven points with a gritty 1-0 away win over Athletic Bilbao, courtesy of Sergio Ramos’ second-half penalty. Which players impressed, while others struggled at San Mames in the day’s early kick-off? Continue reading “Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid: 5 Hits and Flops as Los Blancos edge closer to title”
5 talking points to watch as Spanish PM confirms La Liga will return next month
Spain prime minister Pedro Sanchez has today confirmed that La Liga can resume as early as June 8. Here, I analyse five things to look forward to, as the 2019-20 Spanish season is still to be completed with compelling storylines galore. Continue reading “5 talking points to watch as Spanish PM confirms La Liga will return next month”
How the La Liga table can change this weekend
Ahead of matchday three, here’s some pre-match analysis as La Liga fixtures resume before the September international break…
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Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Barcelona: Player Ratings
Aritz Aduriz came off the substitutes’ bench and instantly turned matchwinner for Athletic Bilbao with a brilliant scissor-kick strike to stun a lacklustre Barcelona side 1-0 late on as the 2019/20 La Liga campaign kicked off in style at San Mamés. Continue reading “Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Barcelona: Player Ratings”
Real Madrid 1-1 Athletic Bilbao: Player Ratings
There was late drama at the Bernabeú as the points were shared in a tense encounter, but how did the players individually fare? Continue reading “Real Madrid 1-1 Athletic Bilbao: Player Ratings”
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