2011/12 · La Liga · Round 20.

Athletic Bilbao 0–3 Real Madrid

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Match summary

Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3–0 on 2 May 2012 in La Liga round 20.. Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita" 15', Mesut Özil 19' and Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro 49' scored for Real Madrid. Javi Martínez 72' was sent off.

It was Real Madrid's 40th win in 55 meetings between the clubs (40 wins, 7 draws, 8 defeats for Real Madrid). Real Madrid have won the last 3 meetings. Real Madrid went into the game with a recent run of W L W W W. Real Madrid finished that season 1st, Athletic Bilbao 10th in La Liga.

Match events

  1. 12'Yellow cardJavi Martínez
  2. 12'Penalty missedCristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
  3. 13'Yellow cardSergio Ramos García
  4. 15'GoalGonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
  5. 19'GoalMesut Özil
  6. 36'Yellow cardFábio Alexandre Silva Coentrão
  7. 37'Yellow cardMikel San José
  8. 45+1'Yellow cardGaizka Toquero
  9. 46'SubstitutionAndoni Iraola for Mikel San José
  10. 49'GoalCristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
  11. 64'Yellow cardÁlvaro Arbeloa Coca
  12. 69'Yellow cardXabier Alonso Olano
  13. 72'Second yellowJavi Martínez
  14. 76'SubstitutionKarim Benzema for Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
  15. 77'Yellow cardMesut Özil
  16. 78'SubstitutionEsteban Granero Molina for Mesut Özil
  17. 86'SubstitutionMarcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior for José María Callejón Bueno
Match report

Real Madrid due windfall from Garay sale

Real Madrid could be in for a windfall from Ezequiel Garay's success at Benfica.

Benfica paid €5.5 million for 50 per cent of Garay's registration last summer and such has been his form, they're now ready to buy him outright.

Record says Benfica want to sign Garay permanently before selling him on - with AS Roma already expressing interest.

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Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao: head-to-head

All 55 meetings
  • 55Meetings
  • 40Real Madrid wins
  • 7Draws
  • 8Athletic Bilbao wins

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Previous meetings

La Liga · Matchday 38Won
Real Madrid4
Athletic Bilbao2

Gonzalo 12', Bellingham 41', Mbappé 51', Brahim 88' · Gorka Guruzeta 45+1', Urko Izeta 90+1'

23 May · Santiago BernabéuDetails
La Liga · Matchday 19Won
Athletic Bilbao0
Real Madrid3

Mbappé 7', Camavinga 42', Mbappé 59'

3 Dec · San MamésReport
La Liga · League round 32Won
Real Madrid1
Athletic Bilbao0

Valverde 90+3'

20 AprDetails

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