2022/23 · La Liga · League match - Round 38

Real Madrid 1–1 Athletic Bilbao

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Match summary

Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao drew 1–1 on 3 June 2023 in La Liga league match - round 38. Karim Benzema 72' pen scored for Real Madrid; Oihan Sancet 49' 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 L D W. Real Madrid finished that season 2nd, Athletic Bilbao 8th in La Liga.

Match events

  1. 10'Penalty missedMikel Vesga
  2. 49'GoalOihan Sancet
  3. 55'Yellow cardCeballos
  4. 57'Yellow cardOihan Sancet
  5. 58'SubstitutionTchouaméni for Camavinga
  6. 58'SubstitutionMarco Asensio Willemsen for Ceballos
  7. 64'SubstitutionAlex Berenguer for Nico Williams
  8. 64'SubstitutionOier Zarraga for Ander Herrera
  9. 67'SubstitutionUnai Vencedor for Mikel Vesga
  10. 71'Yellow cardYuri Berchiche
  11. 72'PenaltyKarim Benzema
  12. 74'SubstitutionLuka Modric for Karim Benzema
  13. 77'SubstitutionIker Muniain for Oihan Sancet
  14. 77'SubstitutionRaúl García for Gorka Guruzeta
  15. 85'Yellow cardCarvajal
  16. 90+2'SubstitutionLucas Vázquez Iglesias for Marco Asensio Willemsen
Match report

Karim Benzema marked his final Real Madrid appearance with a goal

Karim Benzema marked his final Real Madrid appearance with a goal as they drew their last game of the La Liga season at home to Athletic Bilbao.

The 35-year-old, second on the club's all-time record goalscoring list, slotted in from the penalty spot after Eder Militao was fouled in the box.

Real confirmed the end of Benzema's 14-year stay at the Bernabeu on Sunday, before a reported move to Saudi Arabia.

Oihan Sancet had earlier lashed the visitors in front from close range.

Sancet fired home after Thibaut Courtois had kept out his initial attempt, while the Belgium goalkeeper also saved a first-half penalty from Mikel Vesga following Toni Kroos' handball.

Rodrygo wasted Real's best chance to win the game late on, diverting Vinicius Jr's low cross over the bar from inside the six-yard box.

Benzema cut a largely peripheral figure throughout his final game, but his spot-kick - rolled into the middle of the goal - provided a fitting conclusion to a glittering career in Spain which included five Champions Leagues and four La Liga titles.

The France striker was replaced by Luka Modric in the 74th minute, leaving the field to a superb ovation from the home crowd.

Marco Asensio, whose own eight-year spell with Real will come to an end this summer, received a similar reception when he was taken off during stoppage time.

But there was no farewell appearance for former Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, who was an unused substitute prior to his departure on 30 June.

Real Madrid end the season second in the table behind champions Barcelona.

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Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao: head-to-head

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

Real Madrid formWLLDW

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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