2018/19 · La Liga · League game - Round 4

Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Real Madrid

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Match summary

Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao drew 1–1 on 15 September 2018 in La Liga league game - round 4. Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez “Isco” 64' scored for Real Madrid; Iker Muniain 32' replied for Athletic Bilbao.

It was the 7th draw 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 3rd, Athletic Bilbao 8th in La Liga.

Match events

32'GoalIker Muniain
45'Yellow cardYeray Álvarez
46'SubstitutionCarlos Henrique José Francisco Venâncio Casemiro for Ceballos
54'SubstitutionAnder Capa for Iker Muniain
60'Yellow cardDani García
61'SubstitutionFrancisco Román Alarcón Suárez “Isco” for Luka Modric
64'GoalFrancisco Román Alarcón Suárez “Isco”
68'Yellow cardAnder Capa
72'Yellow cardYuri
75'SubstitutionLucas Vázquez Iglesias for Gareth Bale
76'SubstitutionMikel San José for Iñaki Williams
78'Yellow cardBeñat Etxebarria
81'SubstitutionMikel Rico for Beñat Etxebarria
85'Yellow cardCarvajal
87'Yellow cardLucas Vázquez Iglesias
90+2'Yellow cardUnai Simón

Match report16 September 2018

Real Madrid must be more clinical warns Julen Lopetegui

By Frank Henriksen

Isco goal salvages a point in 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao as Real fail to win in La Liga for the first time this season.

Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui conceded his side were "not clinical enough" after they lost their 100 per cent start to the new La Liga season in a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao.

Real were up against it for much of the match on Saturday, with Iker Muniain sliding the home side in front in the 32nd minute at the San Mames before substitute Isco saved Real's blushes in the second half.

Real had a handful of chances to snatch the three points with Bilbao keeper Unai Simon making a series of good saves, but ultimately the hosts proved good value for their point.

Lopetegui said in quotes reported on the club's website: "We were not clinical enough in taking our chances in terms of the game they wanted to play."

"All we were lacking was that final goal. We created a lot of chances and had double the amount of attempts as the opposition."

"We made several changes and we were gradually able to get up to the pace they demand of you. We were the better side in the second half, we got the goal and we could have scored more."

Meanwhile the high-profile departure of Cristiano Ronaldo has heaped more spotlight on Real's remaining stars and Lopetegui believes Luka Modric will soon be back at his best.

The Croatian is currently readjusting to life in the domestic league after his busy summer, which included leading his country all the way to the World Cup final.

Lopetegui said: "Luka had a tough summer for a number of reasons. He has now had some game time and some training sessions and he's back with us and ready to have a great season."

Bilbao coach Eduardo Berizzo hailed his side's workrate and challenged them to maintain the same drive and intensity in their future LaLiga matches.

Berizzo said: "If we have been able to play like this against Madrid today, then we have to play like this always."

"Our way of playing is demanding. We're going to need the whole team. Everyone can be chosen at any time and they have to be prepared."

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