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Real Madrid’s aspirations of ascending to the top of the table were dealt a significant blow as they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Athletic Bilbao. Despite creating several scoring opportunities, including a missed penalty by Kylian Mbappé, Madrid were unable to capitalize on their chances and ultimately fell short.

The match commenced with an early attack from Bilbao’s Nico Williams, setting the tone for a challenging encounter. Mbappé thought he had scored the opening goal, only to have it ruled out for offside. The first half drew to a close with the scoreline remaining 0-0, but the second half witnessed a marked increase in intensity.

Bilbao seized the initiative, taking the lead with a scrappy goal. Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger responded by hitting the bar with a powerful header, and Mbappé was then presented with an opportunity to level the score from the penalty spot. However, the Frenchman’s effort was thwarted, marking a pivotal moment in the match.

Jude Bellingham scored a goal for Madrid with 10 minutes remaining, but Bilbao promptly regained the lead with a well-crafted finish, capitalizing on a mistake by Fede Valverde.

The defeat denies Madrid the opportunity to ascend to the top of the table, but they can still narrow the gap to a single point with a victory over Girona in their next match.