21 april, 2025, Kolkata- Real Madrid hosted athletic Bilbao at Santiago bernabéu on the match day 32 of La Liga as game was at deadlock till 90+3 minutes.
when Madrid’s Uruguayan midfielder Fede Valverde banged a last minute winner. His spectacular half volley secured Madrid’s important 3 points.
The los Blancos had a mixed season, currently far off the top position and getting knocked out from Champions league resulting uncertainties for Carlo Ancelloti’s job. Amid off pitch business, Madrid were the dominant force in the game having the front three of real Madrid for the match were Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior on both flanks and Jude Bellingham relived his last season role of a false nine, as Kylian Mbappé was on spectators stand due to his ankle injury in last match against Alves. Madrid have lost all the games where he was absent this season.Madrid created many chances throughout the game but failed to convert them, as Bellingham’s header was denied by Bilbao Keeper Unai Simon and Rodrygo’s shot just missing the net. The 79th goal of Vinicius Jr was disallowed due to Endrik’s Offside by VAR. The score line remains untouched, until in 90+3rd minute when Fedrico Velverde curved the half-volley into a goal.
This result keeps the title chances alive for Madrid, as they are 4 points off the toppers, Barcelona, whom they’ll face in the Copa del Rey final later this week in hopes of getting revenge for super cup defeat.
