Real Madrid Loses to Athletic Bilbao After Another Mbappé Penalty Miss
Real Madrid Stumbles in Bilbao,Mbappé Misses Crucial Penalty
Bilbao,spain - Real Madrid’s hopes of seizing the LaLiga lead were dashed Wednesday night as they fell 2-1 to Athletic Club de Bilbao at a raucous San Mamés Stadium. The defeat, punctuated by another missed penalty from star forward Kylian Mbappé, leaves Real Madrid four points behind league leaders FC Barcelona.
The match began with both teams displaying the intensity expected from two sides set to clash in the upcoming Supercopa de España. Mbappé thought he had given Real Madrid an early lead in the 13th minute, but his goal was controversially ruled offside.
The deadlock was broken in the 52nd minute when alex Berenguer pounced on a loose ball to put Athletic Club ahead. Real Madrid responded with renewed urgency, and a penalty opportunity presented itself.
Though, rather of regular penalty taker Jude Bellingham, Mbappé stepped up. The Frenchman, still haunted by his recent penalty miss against Liverpool in the Champions League, saw his shot saved by Athletic Club goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala.
Mbappé’s penalty is saved by Julen Agirrezabala! 😱src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#AthleticRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/oSeUFtFPCS
— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN)
🔚 FINAL I GOOOOOAAAAAAZEEEEEEEEEN!
Enorme victoria del Athletic sobre el src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#AthleticRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/uOq8lnB1lo
— Athletic Club (@AthleticClub) December 4, 2024
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