Unravelling Real Madrid face Athletic Bilbao Liga test

Real Madrid face Athletic Bilbao Liga test

Real Madrid are still reeling from their Champions League destruction by Arsenal but must immediately refocus when they face Athletic Bilbao on Sunday lest the La Liga title escape them too. The high-flying Basque side visit a Santiago Bernabeu where the crowd is expected to unleash their anger after the Spanish champions' bitter end to their European title defence. Fans who fully believed in Madrid's capacity for a comeback against Arsenal in t…

Unravelling Real Madrid face Athletic Bilbao Liga test

MADRID: Real Madrid are still reeling from their Champions League destruction by Arsenal but must immediately refocus when they face Athletic Bilbao on Sunday lest the La Liga title escape them too. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

The excitement continues in the Spanish La Liga. Real Madrid hosts Athletic Bilbao in the 32nd week of the league. The purple-whites, who are in 2nd place in the league, want to both gain morale and get one step closer to the top by getting three points against their tough opponent. However, Real Madrid has important absences. Eder Militao and Daniel Carvajal will be out of action due to injuries. Kylian Mbappe, who is suspended for a red card, …

Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao: Line-ups, stats and preview

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Preview: Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

After Real Madrid's Champions League off. And two days before the Cup final on 26 April. But before the big Clásico and the guest game in Getafe (23 May, 21:30) Real Madrid gets to deal with the Athletic Club. Before the "Viejo Clásico" in Bernabéu (Sunday, 21 hrs, in the REAL TOTAL liveticker and DAZN) the Basques are in action even on Thursday evening in the Europa League, so they don't travel too fit to the royals, who should be mentally on t…