Playing away at Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid dominated possession, holding the ball for 65% of the time, with 10 shots, half of which were on target. However, Jude Bellingham's goal in the 78th minute was all Real Madrid could manage in this match. Meanwhile, Real Madrid's defense, missing several key players, conceded two goals from Alejandro Berenguer (53rd minute) and Gorka Guruzeta (80th minute).
Real Madrid lost the match despite having many scoring opportunities.
The 1-2 defeat away to Athletic Bilbao meant Real Madrid missed the opportunity to close the gap with league leaders Barcelona. The "Los Blancos" now have 33 points, 4 points behind Barcelona (Real Madrid have played one fewer game).
After the match, coach Ancelotti expressed his disappointment: “Real Madrid’s last two defeats both came when we were playing away, and that’s a huge blow. When Athletic Bilbao took the lead, we still played at a high intensity. I think the equalizer in the 78th minute wasn’t too late. However, conceding a goal just two minutes later made all of Real Madrid’s plans more difficult. I know Athletic Bilbao is a very dangerous team when playing at home, but a draw would have been a more reasonable outcome.”
Coach Ancelotti expressed his disappointment after Real Madrid lost the match.
Notably, in the 68th minute, Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty. This was the second consecutive match in which the French striker failed to convert a penalty. Previously, when Real Madrid lost 0-2 to Liverpool in the Champions League, Kylian Mbappe also missed a penalty.
When asked about Kylian Mbappe's form, coach Ancelotti commented: "Certainly Kylian Mbappe isn't at his best, but we have to give him time to adapt. When Vinicius is on the field, Kylian Mbappe plays very well. At Real Madrid right now, there are three players chosen to take penalties: Mbappe, Bellingham, and Vinicius."
I haven't spoken to Kylian Mbappe. I also don't need to judge a player's performance on the pitch just because of a missed penalty. Obviously, Kylian Mbappe is upset and disappointed, but he has to be strong and keep going.”
Coach Ancelotti admitted that Kylian Mbappe is not in his best form.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe also blamed himself: "I made a big mistake that led to the team's bad result. I take full responsibility. This is a difficult time, but it's also a time for Real Madrid to bounce back. I will prove to everyone who I am."
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