Real Madrid vs Athletic Club, 2021-22 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAReal Madrid pad LaLiga lead with win over Athletic Bilbao
Karim Benzema scored his 12th league goal of the season as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao in a narrow 1-0 win at the Bernabeu.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 4': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mikel Balenziaga.
- 7': Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a cross.
- 8': Foul by Dani García (Athletic Bilbao).
- 8': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Yeray Álvarez.
- 11': Foul by Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao).
- 11': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 12': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Unai Simón.
- 12': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 12': Iker Muniain (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Íñigo Lekue.
- 18': Foul by Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid).
- 18': Raúl García (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Attempt missed. Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 19': Foul by Unai Núñez (Athletic Bilbao).
- 19': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Hand ball by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao).
- 22': Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 22': Iker Muniain (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 23': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by Eder Militão.
- 25': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 25': Dangerous play by Eder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 25': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 26': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 26': Raúl García (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Attempt saved. Raúl García (Athletic Bilbao) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iker Muniain.
- 28': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 29': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mikel Balenziaga.
- 31': Foul by Oier Zarraga (Athletic Bilbao).
- 31': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Oier Zarraga (Athletic Bilbao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani García.
- 33': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by Eder Militão.
- 33': 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.
- 37': Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferland Mendy.
- 38': Foul by Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao).
- 38': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 40': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 40': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 40': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Athletic Bilbao 0. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Iker Muniain (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iñaki Williams.
- 43': Foul by Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao).
- 43': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt missed. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Íñigo Lekue.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Athletic Bilbao 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 1, Athletic Bilbao 0.
- 45': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Óscar De Marcos replaces Íñigo Lekue.
- 47': Attempt missed. Oier Zarraga (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iker Muniain.
- 50': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Unai Vencedor (Athletic Bilbao).
- 50': Foul by Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).
- 50': Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by David Alaba (Real Madrid).
- 52': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Offside, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez tries a through ball, but Marco Asensio is caught offside.
- 53': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by Casemiro.
- 55': Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 55': Attempt missed. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 56': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao).
- 59': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 59': Hand ball by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 60': Attempt blocked. Dani García (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl García.
- 60': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by Lucas Vázquez.
- 61': Foul by Raúl García (Athletic Bilbao).
- 61': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Offside, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez tries a through ball, but Karim Benzema is caught offside.
- 62': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by David Alaba.
- 63': Attempt missed. Raúl García (Athletic Bilbao) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Unai Núñez with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Nico Williams replaces Unai Vencedor.
- 64': Substitution, Real Madrid. Rodrygo replaces Marco Asensio.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 67': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Unai Núñez.
- 68': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 68': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Attempt missed. Unai Núñez (Athletic Bilbao) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iker Muniain following a set piece situation.
- 70': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Oihan Sancet replaces Raúl García.
- 70': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Alex Berenguer replaces Iker Muniain.
- 70': Substitution, Real Madrid. Federico Valverde replaces Luka Modric.
- 75': Hand ball by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 76': Attempt saved. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Óscar De Marcos.
- 77': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao).
- 77': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) is shown the yellow card.
- 77': Casemiro (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oier Zarraga.
- 80': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Toni Kroos.
- 80': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces Lucas Vázquez.
- 82': Substitution, Athletic Bilbao. Mikel Vesga replaces Dani García.
- 84': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
- 84': Oier Zarraga (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Mikel Vesga (Athletic Bilbao) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Alex Berenguer.
- 86': Hand ball by Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Bilbao).
- 87': Offside, Real Madrid. Eder Militão tries a through ball, but Federico Valverde is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Mikel Vesga (Athletic Bilbao) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
- 88': Corner, Athletic Bilbao. Conceded by Federico Valverde.
- 89': Attempt missed. Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Bilbao) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Oier Zarraga (Athletic Bilbao) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikel Vesga with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao).
- 90'+3': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 90'+3': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Athletic Bilbao 0.
- 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 1, Athletic Bilbao 0.
Statistics
 ATH |
RMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 37.9 | Possession | 62.1 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 310 | Accurate Passes | 604 |
| 387 | Passes | 674 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 27 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 86 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 57 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 13 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 21 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 33,627
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 33,627
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
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 4 | David Alaba |
| 3 | Éder Militão |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy |
| 17 | Lucas Vázquez |
| 14 | Casemiro  |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 11 | Marco Asensio |
Athletic Club (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 3 | Unai Núñez |
| 5 | Yeray |
| 24 | Mikel Balenziaga |
| 15 | Iñigo Lekue |
| 16 | Unai Vencedor |
| 14 | Dani García |
| 10 | Iker Muniain |
| 19 | Oier Zarraga |
| 9 | Iñaki Williams |
| 22 | Raúl García |
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