Mbappe shines brightly, Real Madrid closes in the race against Barca.

Real Madrid dominated the game with Mbappe's explosive form, and "Los Blancos" comfortably defeated Athletic Bilbao to continue chasing Barca in the La Liga title race.

Real Madrid entered the match against Athletic Bilbao in high spirits after negative news from the dressing room, and immediately created a dominant performance.

It took only 7 minutes for the Spanish royal team to score the opening goal. From a pass by Alexander-Arnold, Kylian Mbappe made a powerful run into the center and unleashed an unstoppable long-range shot, putting Real ahead.

Mbappe shines with a brace of goals and an assist - Photo: RMCF

Athletic Bilbao tried to push forward in search of an equalizer, but before they could create any truly clear chances, they conceded another goal.

In the 42nd minute, Mbappe rose high to head the ball back with exquisite precision, creating an opportunity for Camavinga to head it home and make the score 2-0.

In the second half, Real Madrid played with absolute initiative. Their two-goal lead allowed them to comfortably control the tempo of the game while maintaining a tight defense. Goalkeeper Courtois also had an effective day, thwarting Bilbao's rare attempts.

Los Blancos fans want to see images like this more often - Photo: RMCF

In the 59th minute, Mbappe capped off his brilliant performance with his second long-range shot of the match, another superb finish that left the opposing goalkeeper helpless.

With a 3-0 victory, Real Madrid solidified their 36 points and continued to put pressure on Barcelona in the race for the top spot in La Liga .

Goals:

Real Madrid: Mbappe 7' (Alexander-Arnold), 59' (Carreras), Camavinga 42' (Mbappe)

Starting lineup:

Athletic Bilbao : Simon, Lekue, Vivian, Laporte, Boiro, Galarreta, Mora, Berenguer, Jauregizar, Nico Williams, Guruzeta

Real Madrid: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Rudiger, Carreras, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Valverde, Mbappe, Vinicius

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