Federico Valverde snatches victory for Real in the 90+3rd minute against Athletic
Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao thanks to Valverde's precise strike in stoppage time and continues its fight for the Spanish championship title.
Spain. On April 20 at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Real Madrid secured a victory over Athletic Bilbao in the 32nd round of La Liga — 1:0.
The winning goal was scored in the 90+3rd minute by midfielder Federico Valverde, who fired the ball into the top right corner after a deflection sequence in the box.
The first half was evenly matched, with few dangerous chances for either side.
In the second half, Real intensified the pressure. In the 79th minute, Vinícius sent the ball into the net, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside by Endrick.
Shortly after, Madrid appealed for a penalty following contact with Bellingham, but the referee did not award a spot-kick.
This win brought Real to 69 points — maintaining a four-point gap behind Barcelona. Athletic sits fourth with 57 points.
Real had 74% possession and took 22 shots on goal. The team will face Getafe in its next match.
Earlier, Arsenal ended a 15-year wait by reaching the Champions League semi-finals, sensationally eliminating the reigning champions, Real Madrid. Barcelona also returned to the European top four for the first time since 2019 after beating Borussia Dortmund.