Overview
- 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.