Stadium: San Mames
Ernesto Valverde, boss of Athletic Bilbao Doesn’t perform very well in the league. In which the last match was defeated by opponents like Real Sociedad, 1-3 in the Basque Country derby. But came to make excuses in the cup after squeezing Espanyol 1-0
As for White, coach Carlo Ancelotti’s revenge against Villarreal was successful by overcoming a 3-2 win in the Copa del Rey round of 16 in midweek.
Opening the first half, 6 minutes, Real Madrid greets first, Fergland Mendy fills the game on the left side of the penalty area before breaking back for Karim Benzema to follow, flicking the water over the crossbar.
Later, in the 11th minute, Athletic Bilbao missed a golden opportunity from the cross on the right side, the ball curved into the head, Aitor Paredes, gore, change the way at the first post, caught Save Tibolt Gurgao. s rounded out behind
20 minutes through the opening game, exchange for fun, Neko Williams has a channel to hit the left in front of the penalty area, the ball is frightening, but still not in the frame before Inaki Williams falls alone and taps away from Tibolt Gourg. Tues was disappointed that the corner was missing and he smashed into the side of the net.
But then, in the 24th minute, the “White King” soared to a 1-0 lead, Fede Valverde collected the ball on the right side, dropped into the penalty area, came across to Marco Asensio, struck the 6-yard frame in front of Ka. Rim Benzema stepped back and didn’t miss it.
The first half ends, Athletic Bilbao 0, Real Madrid 1.
55 minutes passed, the home team tried to accelerate, but there was a clear problem in finishing the score, the Williams brothers took turns taking the ball into a dangerous area, but only hit 2 more times and didn’t match the frame.
3 minutes later, “White King” came out with some punches from the free kick formula on the left side, Karim Benzema followed to keep in the penalty area, breaking the stuffing into Nacho Fernandez, hitting the bouncing block. Enter the entrance to hit the garden again, next to Save Unai Simon
In the 65th minute, Real Madrid failed to close the box, Karim Benzema kept the ball in front of the penalty area on the right side, stabbed the hole into the penalty area for Marco Asensio to cut behind the defensive line, breaking the joints in the water, fleeing Unai Simon. two pillars behind
5 minutes later, Athletic Bilbao missed an incredible equalizer as a cross ball on the left side of the Real Madrid defensive line made a mistake, allowing it to slip into Neco Williams’ way, collecting oranges to lure the goal in front of the 6-yard frame without a body. but disappointingly lashed out after
The last 10 minutes, Yuri Berchiche hits far in front of the penalty area, deflected Gorka Guruzeta, saved, Thibault Courtois brushed into Inaki Williams’ way, sending the ball into the bottom of the net. Caught offside by VAR, Guruseta, who had already overlapped the line.
In the 90th minute, the visiting team closed the box 2-0 until from the moment of the substitute’s counterattack, Rodrigo Goes slipped into the penalty area on the right side, slapped back, set for Toni Kroos to put his foot on the right side and go through Unai’s hand. Simon squashed the pole with great strength.
After that, there was no additional score, ending the game Athletic Bilbao 0, Real Madrid 2.
List of players on the field
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon – Oscar de Marcos, Aitor Paredes, Dani Bibian, Youri Berchiche – Mikel Besca, Oier Zarraka – Ni. Koh Williams, Oian Sandet, Alejandro Berenger – Inaki Williams
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Thibolt Courtois – Nacho Fernandez, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy – Fede Valverde, Eduardo Ka. Mavinka, Dani Ceballos – Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
Referee: Jose Sanchez