Cristiano Ronaldo’s late flick saved Real Madrid from an embarrassing home defeat with a 1-1 draw at home to Athletic Bilbao.
The draw gave Athletic their first point at the Bernabeu since 2005, but could have had all three after leading for so long once Inaki Williams lifted the ball over Keylor Navas with 14 minutes gone.
Even before that, Real struck the bar when Ronaldo nodded beyond Kepa, and they were denied by a number of fine saves by the Bilbao goalkeeper.
In the second half, the hosts' lack of a final ball looked like it might leave them facing a fourth home defeat of the campaign until Luka Modric's 25-yard drive was touched in by Ronaldo's backheel to earn them an 87th-minute point.
Match Events
14' GOAL! Real Madrid 0-1 Athletic Club (I.Williams)
Athletic Bilbao take a 0-1 lead thanks to Inaki Williams. Just when their bright start looked to have dropped off, Athletic return as Cordoba's excellent through-ball sees Williams outpace Varane before chipping over Navas for the opener.
87' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-1 Athletic Club (C.Ronaldo)
Goal! Cristiano Ronaldo levels the match at 1-1. Finally the pressure tells! De Marcos heads the ball behind for a corner, which is long and worked back in to Modric following in from outside the box. He drives goalwards and his shot takes a deflection off Ronaldo before nestling in the far corner.
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Keylor Navas, D.Carvajal, S.Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Kroos, Modric, Vázquez, Asensio, C.Ronaldo, Benzema
Subs: Kiko Casilla, J.Vallejo, Theo, Casemiro, Isco, Kovacic, Bale
Athletic Club XI: Kepa, I.Martínez, Núñez, Lekue, De Marcos, Balenziaga, San José, Iturraspe, R.García, Córdoba, I.Williams
Subs: Iago Herrerín, Y.Álvarez, Beñat, Susaeta, Rico, Muniain, Aduriz
IndikaAsiriSR4
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Hala Hala Real Madrid Hala Hala Another Day Another Goal Cristiano Ronaldo[CR7][CR7][CR7][CR7][CR7][CR7][CR7]
Christiano_Messi
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Futball-Eye
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you can't even spell well 😎..tf boy....he celebrated with his team after that goal.. Messi played more than 6 games in la liga..pessi(Messi)
my typing error came from my phone I got a trench keyboard. who asked Ronaldo to miss 6games go check how many games and minutes Messi played.first Messi is not a number 9 or box player he plays the role of Modric as game creator and adds goals to his work.the last time Messi played number his scores 91goals calender yr so ask ur Mr Cr7 goal machine as you claim to reach that number all the same all are legends on different front. Cr7 will be known as 1of the greatest goals scorers ever while Messi 1of the greatest of all time.so both can't be compare cuz they have different abilities and roles on the pitch
KingFAvoUR
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With [CR7] its never over until its over.
Bhattae
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If the BarcaGoats believe that they are lion,, We dont argue but we are the greater.. Everyone needs to admit it..
Hotacdinp
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my typing error came from my phone I got a trench keyboard. who asked Ronaldo to miss 6games go check how many games and minutes Messi played.first Messi is not a number 9 or box player he plays the role of Modric as game creator and adds goals to his work.the last time Messi played number his scores 91goals calender yr so ask ur Mr Cr7 goal machine as you claim to reach that number all the same all are legends on different front. Cr7 will be known as 1of the greatest goals scorers ever while Messi 1of the greatest of all time.so both can't be compare cuz they have different abilities and roles on the pitch
messi is a striker. he start his career as a striker. Ronaldo start his career as a left back. then left wing. still he is play left winger. no winger score lot goal like Ronaldo ever. ronaldo is the king of header.messi even can't head a ball.now recent days in champions league knock out match messi can't score.just sometimes score. but ronaldo score most important time needed score. now score 11 champions league game in a row.so better not compare he with messi.ronaldo is ronaldo.