Real Madrid 4-2 Athletic Bilbao
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Real Madrid won: Real Madrid 4-2 Athletic Bilbao in the LaLiga (Round 38) on Sat, 23 May 2026 at Estadio Bernabéu, Madrid. Real Madrid goals: Gonzalo García 12', Jude Bellingham 41', Kylian Mbappé 51', Brahim Díaz 88'. Athletic Bilbao goals: Gorka Guruzeta 45'+1, Urko Izeta 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.90-0.81. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Thiago Pitarch (8.8).
Match report
Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 4-2
Real Madrid saw off Athletic Bilbao 4-2 at Estadio Bernabéu on Saturday 23 May in LaLiga.
Gonzalo García put Real Madrid ahead on 12' (1-0), Jude Bellingham made it 2-0 on 41', Gorka Guruzeta pulled one back for Athletic Bilbao on 45+1' (2-1), Kylian Mbappé made it 3-1 on 51', Brahim Díaz made it 4-1 on 88' and Urko Izeta pulled one back for Athletic Bilbao on 90+1' (4-2).
Real Madrid had 74% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.90-0.81. Real Madrid were the better side on chances, too.
Thiago Pitarch (Real Madrid) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 70,398. Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera.
Match stats
| Real Madrid | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.90 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 675 (91%) | 176 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Real Madrid (4-4-2): Thibaut Courtois, Daniel Carvajal, Raúl Asencio, David Alaba, Alvaro Carreras, Franco Mastantuono, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Thiago Pitarch, Gonzalo García, Kylian Mbappé
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Álex Padilla, Daniel Vivian, Yeray Álvarez, Aitor Paredes, Adama Boiro, Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, Unai Gómez, Robert Navarro, Gorka Guruzeta
Key events
- 3' · Yellow card · Thiago Pitarch (Real Madrid)
- 12' · Goal · Gonzalo García (Real Madrid)
- 20' · Yellow card · Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- 41' · Goal · Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 46' · Substitution · Andoni Gorosabel for Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 51' · Goal · Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
- 60' · Substitution · Íñigo Lekue for Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 60' · Substitution · Alejandro Rego for Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 70' · Substitution · Dean Huijsen for David Alaba (Real Madrid)
- 74' · Substitution · Arda Güler for Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- 74' · Substitution · Dani Ceballos for Gonzalo García (Real Madrid)
- 74' · Substitution · Brahim Díaz for Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)
- 74' · Substitution · Urko Izeta for Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 84' · Substitution · Manuel Serrano for Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid)
- 86' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 88' · Goal · Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Urko Izeta (Athletic Bilbao)
All-time head-to-head
66 league meetings since 1993: Real Madrid 43, draws 11, Athletic Bilbao 12.
Questions
Who won Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao?
Real Madrid won, 4-2 (LaLiga) on Sat, 23 May 2026.
When and where is Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao?
Sat, 23 May 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio Bernabéu, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao?
In 66 league meetings since 1993: Real Madrid 43 wins, 11 draws, Athletic Bilbao 12 wins (goals 140-57).