Athletic Club 2-1 Real Madrid: Mbappé misses a penalty, Bellingham scores

Kylian Mbappe missed a second penalty in the space of a week as LaLiga champions Real Madrid slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao.

Match Report

A week on from missing from the spot against Liverpool in the Champions League, Mbappe again fluffed his lines from 12 yards after Antonio Rudiger had been fouled.

Athletic were leading 1-0 thanks to Alex Berenguer's 53rd-minute effort, but Mbappe's tame effort was easily saved by Julen Agirrezabala.

Madrid did drag themselves level through Jude Bellingham in the 78th minute, yet Athletic were swiftly celebrating a second at the other end.

Federico Valverde gifted the ball to Gorka Guruzeta, who duly struck the winner beyond Thibaut Courtois.

The defeat sees Madrid remain four points behind Barcelona in LaLiga, though Los Blancos do have a game in hand.

Real missed the chance to close the gap on leaders Barcelona who top the standings on 37 points, four ahead of second-placed Real who have a game in hand. 

Mbappe has now missed two of his five penalties for Madrid in all competitions, and this represents another dent for the France star as he looks to get his career in Spain truly up and running.

Madrid, meanwhile, have now lost five of their last 11 matches in all competitions (W6), suffering one more defeat than in their previous 73 matches (W52 D17 L4).

Bilbao, on the other hand, became the only team to have beaten Madrid and Barcelona in all competitions in 2024.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

4' Highlight from Athletic Club vs Real Madrid

9' Nico William passes the ball to the box, which is cleared by defender

11' Raul Asencio seems to have a handball but the referee says nothing

13' Mbappe scores the goal but it's ruled out for OFFSIDE!

16' Rodrygo gets down in the box but the referee says no penalty after VAR review

21' Good chance for Fede Valverde to have a go at goal but it's wide

31' What a chance! Alex Berenguer lashes the ball over the top

40' Match Event for Athletic Club vs Real Madrid

43' Rudiger has a shot in the box which is blocked by defender

45' Highlight from Athletic Club vs Real Madrid

52' Nico goes down under the challenge of Asencio but the referee says no penalty

53' Nico delivers great cross and Berenguer scores! Athletic Club 1-0 Real Madrid

58' First roll of the dice for Carlo Ancelotti as he brings on Diaz for Ceballos

60' Chance for a leveller but Mbappe miskicks his effort and it dribbles into keeper

68' Kylian Mbappe once again MISSES the penalty to equalize

73' Highlight from Athletic Club vs Real Madrid

74' Sancet's strike is blocked by team-mate Inaki Williams inside the box

75' Highlight from Athletic Club vs Real Madrid

78' Bellingham lifts it over the keeper to equalize! Athletic Club 1-1 Real Madrid

80' Incredible! Guruzeta fires hosts back in the lead! Athletic Club 2-1 Real Madrid

Line-ups

Athletic Club XI: Y.Álvarez, I.Williams, Gorosabel, Berenguer, Dani Vivian, Oihan Sancet, Beñat Prados, Julen Agirrezabala, Nico Williams, Adama Boiro, Mikel Jauregizar

Subs: De Marcos, Berchiche, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Lekue, Vesga, Unai Simón, Núñez, Gorka Guruzeta, Aitor Paredes, Álvaro Djaló, Nico Serrano, Unai Gómez

Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Rudiger, Vazquez, Ceballos, Mbappe, Valverde, Fran García, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Raúl Asencio

Subs: Modric, F Mendy, Vallejo, Brahim, Andriy Lunin, Lorenzo Aguado, Arda Güler, Gonzalo García, Endrick, Sergio Mestre