Real Madrid consolidates the first place in La Liga with a home victory suffered, against Athletic Club, corresponding to the match of the day postponed due to the commitments of the national teams. The whites once again had another difficult game against the Basques and it was seen that they were somewhat better physically. However, Athletic’s lack of success and Benzema’s streak with the goal, decided the game on the Real Madrid side.
The game started evenly, with the local team taking the initiative but suffering with the cons of the Basques at the hands of Williams. However, the Lions forward found himself very alone and could not surprise Militao and Alaba at any time, who played a great game. Athletic’s greatest danger came from the rehearsed plays, with good headshots. One of these centers was about to end in goal if it were not for a stretch by Courtois who blocked with his leg from the ground a shot that was already on target.
On the other hand, Real Madrid did not fail, and on one of the few occasions it had in the first half, it scored again. Modric once again took advantage of another rebound, as Benzema had already done against Sevilla the previous day, and assisted Benzema inside the area to finish at pleasure. With this advantage, Real Madrid went to rest with an advantage and knew how to kill the first half, controlling the ball at all times.
In the second half, the match resumed as it had ended, with white dominating the game. However, the white team was seen without ideas on the edge of the area, which prevented them from sentencing the game. In the final minutes, as the advantage was one goal, Athletic came up and was able to draw on several occasions, however fortune and Courtois avoided it. Three more points for Real Madrid that go straight to the La Liga title.
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