Real Madrid cruise past Athletic Bilbao 3–0, close gap on Barcelona
Kylian Mbappé delivered a standout performance, scoring twice and providing an assist to guide Madrid to an important away win.
KATHMANDU: Real Madrid eased to a 3–0 victory over Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés on Wednesday, trimming the points gap with La Liga leaders Barcelona to just one.
Kylian Mbappé delivered a standout performance, scoring twice and providing an assist to guide Madrid to an important away win.
Madrid struck early, with Mbappé converting Trent Alexander-Arnold’s pass in the seventh minute — the English full-back’s first assist in Spanish football.
Just before halftime, Eduardo Camavinga doubled the lead with a composed finish from Mbappé’s headed pass, sending Madrid into the break 2–0 up.
Mbappé sealed the win in the 59th minute with his 16th league goal of the season, ensuring a dominant night for Los Blancos.
With the victory, Madrid move to within one point of Barcelona, who sit on 37 points.
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