In the 19th round of La Liga, Kylian Mbappé showcased his extraordinary talent by netting two goals, leading Real Madrid to a dominant 3-0 triumph over Athletic Bilbao. Mbappé opened the scoring early, finding the net in the 6th minute and adding another one just after halftime in the 58th minute. Eduardo Camavinga contributed with a header just before halftime at the 42nd minute to round off the scoring.
The star of the match was undoubtedly Kylian Mbappé, who not only scored twice but also had four shots on target and completed 21 successful passes. His performance was integral to the overall success of the team.
Eduardo Camavinga also played a pivotal role, contributing with a goal, making 47 successful passes, and recovering the ball three times. His impressive midfield performance helped control the game for the Merengues.
Athletic Bilbao’s head coach, Ernesto Valverde, opted for a 4-3-3 formation with Unai Simón in goal, defended by Iñigo Lekue, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, and Adama Boiro. The midfield consisted of Alejandro Rego, Mikel Jauregizar, and Iñigo Ruiz, with Álex Berenguer, Gorka Guruzeta, and Nico Williams leading the attack.
On the other hand, Real Madrid, managed by Xabier Alonso Olano, also lined up in a 4-3-3 setup, featuring Thibaut Courtois in goal, a defense comprising Trent Alexander-Arnold, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, and Álvaro Carreras. The midfield boasted Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Jude Bellingham, while the attacking trio included Federico Valverde, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinicius Júnior.
The match was officiated by Jesús Gil Manzano.
Athletic Bilbao will face Atlético de Madrid in their next fixture, while Real Madrid will host Celta at the Santiago Bernabéu. Currently, Athletic sits in eighth place with 20 points, whereas Real Madrid has climbed to second place with a total of 36 points.
Substitutions for Athletic Bilbao
45’ 2T – Iñigo Lekue replaced by Jesús Areso, Iñigo Ruiz substituted for Unai Gómez
68’ 2T – Álex Berenguer on for Nicolás Serrano, Mikel Jauregizar taken off for Mikel Vesga, Eduardo Camavinga replaced by Arda Güler
Bookings for Athletic Bilbao:
20’ 2T – Álex Berenguer (Unsporting behavior)
30’ 2T – Alejandro Rego (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing)
Substitutions for Real Madrid
54’ 2T – Trent Alexander-Arnold replaced by Raúl Asencio
76’ 2T – Éder Militão off for Gonzalo García, Kylian Mbappé substituted for Rodrygo
77’ 2T – Vinicius Júnior replaced by Brahim Díaz, Nico Williams off for Selton Sánchez