“HE Needs to leave my Club this moment with immediate effect I don’t want to see him any longer He missed a Clear Penalty and has less touches than the Goalkeeper – Carlo Ancelotti has instructed Real Madrid FLOP to leave the Club after giving away the ball to opponents

Real Madrid’s La Liga title aspirations suffered a significant setback as they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Athletic Club. Kylian Mbappé’s woes from the penalty spot continued, as he missed his second consecutive spot-kick, further exacerbating his side’s woes.

The match commenced with Athletic Club enjoying a flurry of chances, while Real Madrid struggled to create scoring opportunities. Mbappé’s deflected shot in the first half was ruled out for offside, and Federico Valverde’s free-kick attempt sailed over the bar, epitomizing Madrid’s lackluster performance.

Athletic Club seized the initiative early in the second half, courtesy of Alex Berenguer’s close-range finish. Mbappé had a chance to equalize from the penalty spot, but his effort was thwarted by reserve goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala, marking a pivotal moment in the match.

Jude Bellingham drew Real Madrid level with his fourth goal in as many Liga games, but Athletic Club responded promptly. Gorka Guruzeta capitalized on a Valverde error and finished past Thibaut Courtois to seal the victory, dealing a significant blow to Madrid’s title aspirations.

The defeat raises questions about Real Madrid’s ability to mount a sustained title challenge. Mbappé’s penalty miss and Valverde’s error proved costly, and the team’s lackluster performance will be a cause for concern for manager Carlo Ancelotti.

In terms of individual performances, Thibaut Courtois was rated 5/10, having made important saves but also committing a mistake that led to the Athletic opener. Lucas Vazquez received a rating of 6/10, having run a lot but ultimately failing to deliver a decisive final pass.

Raul Asencio and Antonio Rudiger both received ratings of 6/10, with Asencio making vital defensive interventions but being done for pace on the Athletic winner, and Rudiger winning the Madrid penalty but keeping things tidy defensively.

Fran Garcia was rated 7/10, having put in excellent defensive work but being unlucky to be subbed. In midfield, Aurelien Tchouameni received a rating of 5/10, having been sloppy at times but also having a mixed 70 minutes.

Federico Valverde was also rated 5/10, having given the ball away to gift Athletic the winner. Dani Ceballos received the same rating, having been tidy with the ball but lacking imagination. Jude Bellingham was the standout performer, receiving a rating of 8/10 for being everywhere, driving forward, tracking back, and grabbing Madrid’s only goal.

In attack, Rodrygo was rated 5/10 for floating around without being impactful, while Kylian Mbappe received a rating of 3/10 for having a miserable evening, marked by his missed penalty.

The substitutes and manager were also rated, with Brahim Diaz receiving a rating of 5/10 for darting into space but never delivering. Ferland Mendy was rated 6/10 for being a confusing sub, but not doing much wrong. Luka Modric received a rating of 5/10 for looking off the pace.

Endrick and Arda Guler were not rated, having had too little time to make an impact. Carlo Ancelotti received a rating of 4/10, having gone with his strongest side but ultimately being outplayed throughout, with defensive errors and another penalty miss proving costly.