🔥Real win, and Mbappé has more goal involvements than 15 La Liga teams

After three draws, Real Madrid returned to winning ways in LaLiga, this time with a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao, featuring a brilliant performance by Kylian Mbappé.

The French star scored twice and has now been involved in more goals than 15 teams in the league this season (20 goals and 16 assists).

The number 10 opened the scoring, saw Camavinga extend the lead, and then sealed the victory with a beautiful shot from outside the box.

With the win, Real continues to chase leaders Barcelona, trailing by just one point, 37 to 36.

Vini JR put in a good performance and played almost the entire match, making way for Brahim Díaz in the 76th minute.

Rodrygo came on during the same substitution window, replacing Mbappé, but was unable to pose much threat to the Athletic Bilbao goal.

Once again, Endrick remained on the bench and watched Gonzalo García get an opportunity under Xabi Alonso.

In the next round, Real will host Celta de Vigo on Sunday (7th) at 2:30 PM.

The Match

The game started at a fast pace, with Madrid taking the initiative. Just six minutes in, Alexander-Arnold switched the play, Mbappé controlled on the left, accelerated, and shot into the corner to open the scoring. Athletic responded, but ran into an inspired Courtois: Guruzeta and Berenguer were both denied by the Belgian goalkeeper.

Madrid responded with Vinicius Júnior, who hit the post, until the second goal came in the 42nd minute. Bellingham found Arnold on the right, a perfect cross, and Mbappé headed it on to Camavinga, who was unmarked and scored.

In the second half, Bilbao tried to get back into the game. Jauregizar fired a powerful shot and Courtois made a great save with his opposite hand. The match seemed open until, in the 58th minute, Mbappé struck again: he received the ball, set himself up, and fired another precise shot into the corner. Another stunning goal — another performance that explains the statistical gap he has opened up in the league.

After that, Madrid managed the game. Valverde forced Unai Simón into a good save, and Rodrygo threatened twice down the left, but the score was already settled. The final whistle only confirmed a predictable script: a Merengue victory, Mbappé’s brilliance — and numbers that leave half the league in the dust.

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