The visitors were reduced to 10 men after just 13 minutes when veteran midfielder Raul Garcia earned himself two yellow cards to give his side a huge disadvantage from such an early stage. Karim Benzema scores second-half brace following Toni Kroos' superb opener to send Zinedine Zidane's side level on points with LaLiga leaders Real Sociedad.
2020/2021 La Liga
3-1
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
11' CHANCE! Benzema's shot wide out
13' Second Yellow Card! Raul Garcia sent off
17' Vinicius goes down in the box but ref says no penalty!
23' MISS! Valverde's shot wide out
42' Yellow Card! Vazquez booked
44' AGAIN! Valverde's shot wide out
46' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Athletic Club (Kroos)
52' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-1 Athletic Club (Capa)
54' OFFSIDE! Vinicius' goal disallowed
74' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-1 Athletic Club (Benzema)
90' MISS! Asensio's shot wide out
92' GOAL! Real Madrid 3-1 Athletic Club (Benzema)
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Ramos, Modric, Benzema, Kroos, Courtois, Carvajal, Varane, Vazquez, F Mendy, Valverde, Vinicius
Subs: Marcelo, Isco, Nacho, Odriozola, Asensio, Militao, A. Lunin, Rodrygo, Altube
Athletic Club XI: R.García, De Marcos, Berchiche, I. Martinez, D.García, Capa, Y.Álvarez, I.Williams, Berenguer, Unai Simón, Unai Vencedor
Subs: Muniain, Balenziaga, Kodro, Unai López, Lekue, Asier Villalibre, Vesga, Núñez, Córdoba, Jokin Ezkieta, Jon Morcillo, Oihan Sancet