'Decision Disaster' Mbappe, do you want to learn PK from SON?Real, Bilbao, 'Shocked'
Dec 05, 2024
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Real Madrid lost 1-2 to Athletic Bilbao in the 19th round of Spain's La Liga in the 2024-25 season at 5 a.m. (Korea time) in San Mames, Bilbao, Spain.
The home team Athletic Bilbao adopted a 4-2-3-1 formation. Berenger, Nico Williams, Sanset, Inyaki Williams, Prados, Yauregisar, Boiro, Yerei, Vivian, Gorosabel and Aguirresabalah started.
Away team Real Madrid started with a 4-4-2 formation. Mbappe, Hodrigo, Bellingham, Sevayos, Chouameni, Valverde, Garcia, Rudiger, Asensio, Vazquez and Courtois started.
Athletic Bilbao drove Real Madrid hard from the start. In the third minute of the first half, Niko Williams' shot from a difficult angle on the left side was blocked by Courtois.
In the 12th minute of the first half, Mbappe's shot crossed the goal line, but the flag of the assistant referee went up, and VAR confirmed it was offside.
In the 30th minute of the first half, Berenger received Iñaki's pass and tried to shoot right in front of the goalkeeper, but it went high.
Athletic Bilbao didn't stand still either. In the 31st minute of the first half, Iñaki Williams gave it to Berenger with his back foot. Berenger shot right away, but it went over the goal. The first half ended 0-0 without scoring.
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Real Madrid had a great chance in the 14th minute of the second half when Hodrigu gave Mbappe a cutback in the left area of the penalty box, but the shot was directed in front of the goalkeeper.
In the 22nd minute of the second half, Aguirre-Savala was declared a foul while competing with Rudiger, and Real Madrid got a chance to take a penalty.
Mbappe, who was a kicker, shot down the right side of the goal, and Aguirresabalah read it correctly and blocked it.
In the 33rd minute of the second half, Real Madrid put the game to square one. Mbappe attempted a mid-range shot from outside the penalty box, and Aguirresabalah hit it. The ball landed in front of Bellingham, and he did not miss it and scored with a left-footed shot.
The balance of the game didn't last long. In the 35th minute of the second half, Guruseta stole Valverde's ball and penetrated into the box to score.
Real Madrid then stepped up their attack by sending in Endrick and Güller, but failed to prevent the defeat.
Mbappe made another mistake on penalties following the Champions League match against Liverpool. In other words, he missed two penalties in a week.
Real Madrid currently ranks second in the league with 33 points. The gap with Barcelona (37 points), which has played one more game, is four points. The defeat has put a brake on reclaiming the top spot in the league.
For this, the performance of Mbappe, the team's ace and key scorer, is more important than anything else. However, fans' disappointment is only growing as they have made a series of mistakes in recent decisive moments.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
