Athletic Club vs Real Madrid, 2021-22 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAReal Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao on Karim Benzema double to go eight clear
Real Madrid rode a pair of Karim Benzema goals to a win over Athletic Bilbao as LaLiga closed out play for 2021 on Wednesday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 4': Goal! Athletic Bilbao 0, Real Madrid 1. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
- 7': Goal! Athletic Bilbao 0, Real Madrid 2. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
- 9': Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Unai Núñez (Athletic Bilbao).
- 10': Goal! Athletic Bilbao 1, Real Madrid 2. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Óscar De Marcos.
- 11': Offside, Real Madrid. Eden Hazard tries a through ball, but Federico Valverde is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iker Muniain.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Mikel Balenziaga (Athletic Bilbao) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 18': Attempt saved. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 18': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
- 18': Oier Zarraga (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by Vinícius Júnior.
- 20': Attempt missed. Unai Núñez (Athletic Bilbao) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Iker Muniain with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Attempt missed. Unai Vencedor (Athletic Bilbao) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mikel Balenziaga.
- 24': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by Nacho.
- 24': Attempt missed. Mikel Balenziaga (Athletic Bilbao) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 31': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by Ferland Mendy.
- 32': Foul by Eden Hazard (Real Madrid).
- 32': Oier Zarraga (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Oier Zarraga (Athletic Bilbao).
- 35': Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Dani García (Athletic Bilbao).
- 36': Foul by Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Bilbao).
- 36': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
- 38': Hand ball by Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Bilbao).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Mikel Balenziaga (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iker Muniain.
- 39': Offside, Athletic Bilbao. Mikel Balenziaga tries a through ball, but Iker Muniain is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
- 42': Unai Vencedor (Athletic Bilbao) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 43': Foul by Eder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 43': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iker Muniain with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Athletic Bilbao 1, Real Madrid 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Athletic Bilbao 1, Real Madrid 2.
- 48': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Dani García (Athletic Bilbao).
- 52': Foul by Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Bilbao).
- 52': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Unai Núñez (Athletic Bilbao).
- 53': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 57': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Nico Williams replaces Oier Zarraga.
- 58': Foul by Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao).
- 58': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Dani García (Athletic Bilbao).
- 60': Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Mikel Balenziaga (Athletic Bilbao).
- 60': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
- 61': Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Mikel Balenziaga (Athletic Bilbao).
- 61': Mikel Balenziaga (Athletic Bilbao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
- 62': Iker Muniain (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Íñigo Lekue replaces Mikel Balenziaga.
- 62': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Raúl García replaces Oihan Sancet.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Íñigo Lekue.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Dani García (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 64': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by Vinícius Júnior.
- 65': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao).
- 66': Foul by Iker Muniain (Athletic Bilbao).
- 66': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by Lucas Vázquez.
- 70': Foul by Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).
- 70': Iker Muniain (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Offside, Athletic Bilbao. Nico Williams tries a through ball, but Óscar De Marcos is caught offside.
- 73': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
- 73': Unai Núñez (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
- 76': Attempt missed. Raúl García (Athletic Bilbao) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Unai Vencedor.
- 81': Attempt saved. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 82': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 82': Unai Vencedor (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by Nacho.
- 84': Eder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao).
- 84': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Nicolás Serrano replaces Iker Muniain.
- 85': Substitution, Real Madrid. Mariano replaces Vinícius Júnior.
- 86': Attempt saved. Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iñaki Williams with a through ball.
- 86': Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao).
- 86': Substitution, Real Madrid. Peter replaces Eden Hazard.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar De Marcos.
- 90': Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Jovic replaces Karim Benzema.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Peter (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga with a through ball.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Luka Jovic (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariano with a through ball.
- 90'+3': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by Lucas Vázquez.
- 90'+3': Eder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Unai Núñez (Athletic Bilbao).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Athletic Bilbao 1, Real Madrid 2.
- 0': Match ends, Athletic Bilbao 1, Real Madrid 2.
Statistics
 RMA |
ATH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 59.8 | Possession | 40.2 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 604 | Accurate Passes | 375 |
| 668 | Passes | 429 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 5 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 45 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 2 |
| 16 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.2 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 18 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 42,722
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 42,722
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 38 | +63 | 88 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 38 | +40 | 84 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | +38 | 76 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 38 | +25 | 70 |
Line-Ups
Athletic Club (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Julen Agirrezabala (GK) |
| 3 | Unai Núñez |
| 5 | Yeray |
| 24 | Mikel Balenziaga  |
| 18 | Óscar de Marcos |
| 14 | Dani García |
| 16 | Unai Vencedor |
| 10 | Iker Muniain |
| 19 | Oier Zarraga |
| 8 | Oihan Sancet |
| 9 | Iñaki Williams |
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 6 | Nacho |
| 3 | Éder Militão |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy |
| 17 | Lucas Vázquez |
| 25 | Eduardo Camavinga |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 7 | Eden Hazard |
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