Kylian Mbappé Misses Key Penalty as Real Madrid Falls to Athletic Bilbao

The French forward's second penalty miss in a week adds to Real Madrid's struggles, leaving them four points behind Barcelona in La Liga.

Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty in the 68th minute, his second miss in a week, as Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.
Athletic Bilbao took the lead through Álex Berenguer in the 53rd minute, with Jude Bellingham briefly equalizing for Madrid in the 78th minute.
A defensive error by Federico Valverde allowed Gorka Guruzeta to score the winning goal for Bilbao in the 80th minute.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti defended Mbappé, acknowledging his struggles but urging patience as the forward adapts to his new team.
The loss leaves Real Madrid four points behind league leaders Barcelona, with Athletic Bilbao moving up to fourth place in the standings.