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Mbappé Brace Sends Real Madrid Past Athletic Bilbao, Tightens LaLiga Race

Trent Alexander-Arnold left after 55 minutes with a suspected muscle problem that will be evaluated.

Overview

  • Real Madrid won 3-0 in Bilbao as Kylian Mbappé scored in the 7th and 59th minutes and set up Eduardo Camavinga before halftime.
  • The victory trimmed Barcelona’s lead to one point in the LaLiga table.
  • Mbappé’s season haul stands at 16 goals in 15 LaLiga matches, plus nine in five Champions League games.
  • His two goals in Bilbao were his 53rd and 54th for Real in 2025, leaving him five short of Cristiano Ronaldo’s club record of 59 in a calendar year with five matches remaining, including a December Copa del Rey tie.
  • Alexander-Arnold was substituted after 55 minutes with signs of a recurring issue following a September–November thigh injury layoff, with further assessment awaited.