Match report
Real Madrid Defeats Athletic Club 1-0 in La Liga Clash
Athletic Club
0–1
FT
Real Madrid
May 16, 2021
Real Madrid emerged victorious against Athletic Club with a 1-0 win, thanks to a crucial goal from Nacho in the 68th minute. The Basque side put up a spirited fight but were unable to convert their chances into goals, while Real Madrid capitalized on their opportunity to secure the three points in La Liga.
Key Facts
- • Real Madrid won 1-0 against Athletic Club in La Liga
- • Nacho scored the match-winning goal in the 68th minute
- • Athletic Club's Raúl García received a red card in the 89th minute
- • Vinicius Junior was substituted off by Marco Asensio in the 59th minute
- • Athletic Club made multiple substitutions, including Dani García, J. Morcillo, and I. Williams
Lineups
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Unai Simón (G)
- 18 Óscar de Marcos (D)
- 5 Yeray Álvarez (D)
- 4 Iñigo Martínez (D)
- 24 Mikel Balenziaga (D)
- 12 Alex Berenguer (M)
- 14 Dani García (M)
- 27 Unai Vencedor (M)
- 2 Jon Morcillo (M)
- 9 Iñaki Williams (F)
- 16 Oihan Sancet (F)
Substitutes
- 13 Jokin Ezkieta
- 3 Unai Núñez
- 6 Mikel Vesga
- 7 Ibai Gómez
- 8 Unai López
- 26 Iñigo Vicente
- 22 Raúl García
- 20 Asier Villalibre
Real Madrid
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Thibaut Courtois (G)
- 19 Álvaro Odriozola (D)
- 3 Éder Militão (D)
- 6 Nacho Fernández (D)
- 35 Miguel Gutiérrez (D)
- 15 Federico Valverde (M)
- 14 Casemiro (M)
- 10 Luka Modrić (M)
- 25 Rodrygo (F)
- 9 Karim Benzema (F)
- 20 Vinícius Júnior (F)
Substitutes
- 26 Diego Altube
- 13 Andriy Lunin
- 12 Marcelo
- 22 Isco
- 31 Antonio Blanco
- 7 Eden Hazard
- 24 Mariano Díaz
- 11 Marco Asensio
Timeline
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14' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardA. Berenguer
Foul
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59' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1Off: Vinicius Junior · On: M. Asensio
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65' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1Off: Dani García · On: M. Vesga
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65' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Morcillo · On: Raúl García
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65' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3Off: I. Williams · On: A. Villalibre
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68' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalNacho · Assist: Casemiro
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72' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4Off: O. Sancet · On: Unai López
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72' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 5Off: Unai Vencedor · On: Ibai
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77' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: Rodrygo · On: E. Hazard
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79' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardRaúl García
Argument
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80' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardIñigo Martínez
Argument
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82' Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardNacho
Argument
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89' Athletic Club Card · Red CardRaúl García
Argument
Match Stats
| Stat | Athletic Club | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 78% | 90% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 11 |
| Corners | 4 | 11 |
| Total Passes | 331 | 601 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 6 |
| Possession | 35% | 65% |
| Accurate Passes | 257 | 540 |
| Shots Inside Box | 3 | 8 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Real Madrid took the lead when Nacho scored in the 68th minute, shifting the momentum in their favor
- ▸ Athletic Club's Raúl García was sent off in the 89th minute, reducing their chances of an equalizer