The visitors have a target to bring home three points from this trip.
Athletic Bilbao entertain strong opponents Real Madrid in advanced The League Spain, Sunday (5/7) night. The visitors have a target to bring home three points from this trip.
The course of the match
1′ KICK OFF!
5 ‘Real Madrid’s first Kans is won by an Asensio free kick but Simon is able to drive the ball away!
7 ‘Williams shoots hard, which can be blocked by Marcelo. Bilbao do not hesitate to give pressure.
10 ‘During the first ten minutes, both Bilbao and Madrid have actually demonstrated open play. But there is no golden opportunity created yet.
15 ‘Asensio and Benzema work together, unfortunately the striker’s effort fails to fire.
20 ‘After Simon saves at the start of the half, it is Courtois’ turn to take action by cutting Yeray’s cross.
23 ‘Asensio sends a cross from the left side and reaches Rodrygo who is already in the mouth of the goal but his header is not bearing fruit.
28 ‘Rodrygo’s chances made it clear that Madrid want maximum achievement in this fight. Will the target be fulfilled at the end of the fight?
35 ‘Madrid start to master the game, but it seems they are fully alert because Athletic also has a pretty scheme to launch an attack.
39 ‘Luis Garcia has the first yellow card in this match due to a foul he committed to Marcello.
43 ‘Militao appears solid through his ability to cut attacks.
45+3′ Half Time! Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid.
List of Players
ATHLETIC BILBAO (4-4-2): Unai Simon; Ander Capa, Yeray Alvarez, Inigo Martinez, Yuri; Iker Muniain, Dani Garcia, Unai Lopez, Inigo Cordoba; Inaki Williams, Raul Garcia.
Cadangan: Ibai Gomez, Unai Nunez, Iago Herrerin, Mikel San Jose, Gaizka Larrazabal, Oscar De Marcos, Inigo Lekue, Asier Villalibre, Kenan Kodro, Oihan Sancet, Mikel Vesga, Mikel Balenziaga.
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Eder Militao, Marcelo; Luka Modric, Casemiro, Federico Valverde; Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema, Rodrygo.
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Reserves: Isco, Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos, Lucas Vazquez, Luka Jovic, Mariano, Javi Hernandez, Vinicius Junior, Brahim Diaz, Alphonse Areola, Diego Altube, Ferland Mendy.
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