In the 19th round of La Liga, a focus match was held at Athletic Bilbao's home ground, with Real Madrid challenging this strong team away. However, the result of the game was undoubtedly disappointing for Real Madrid fans, as the team eventually lost 1-2, leaving them four points behind the top of the table, Barcelona, with one less game played.
In the first half of the game, Real Madrid encountered some setbacks. Mbappe scored a goal, but unfortunately it was ruled offside and the goal was invalid. This decision slightly dampened Real Madrid's attacking momentum, and Bilbao's Berenguel also missed an excellent scoring opportunity, keeping the suspense of the game alive.
The second half saw a dramatic change, with Bilbao's Sancet crossing from the left in the 53rd minute. Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois made a great save, but the ball inexplicably hit the following Berenguel, who took the opportunity to crash the ball into the net, giving Bilbao a 1-0 lead. This goal sent the home crowd into jubilation and put Real Madrid on the back foot.
However, Real Madrid quickly launched a counterattack. In the 67th minute, they were awarded a free-kick in the frontcourt. Rudiger headed the ball powerfully in the penalty area, hitting the crossbar and bouncing out. At this point, the goalkeeper came out and brought down Rudiger, leading to a decisive penalty call by the referee. This should have been a perfect opportunity for Real Madrid to equalize, but Mbappe's penalty kick was correctly judged and saved by Bilbao's goalkeeper Agirrezabala, causing Real Madrid to miss the chance to level the score.
But Real Madrid did not give up, and in the 78th minute, Mbappe shot from the left side of the penalty area, with Bellingham following up to score, finally leveling the score at 1-1! Just as Real Madrid fans saw hope, disaster struck again just two minutes later. Valverde made a mistake in the backfield, and Guruzeta intercepted the ball before facing Courtois alone and pushing the ball into the net, putting Real Madrid behind again at 1-2.
In the end, Real Madrid failed to rewrite the score, and the 1-2 scoreline remained until the final whistle. In this game, Real Madrid's mistakes at key moments and Mbappe's missed penalty were the main reasons for their defeat. For Real Madrid, this loss was a heavy blow, ending their three-game winning streak. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao ended their record of 18 consecutive unbeaten matches against Real Madrid in La Liga, which was undoubtedly a significant victory for them.
After the game, Mbappe apologized to the team and fans for his missed penalty. Real Madrid coach Ancelotti also stated that he needed to give Mbappe time to adapt and adjust. For Real Madrid, they need to quickly adjust their state to welcome future games and strive to catch up with Barcelona in the league standings. As for Athletic Bilbao, this victory will bring them more confidence and motivation to continue delivering exciting performances for fans in upcoming matches.