Real Madrid took a huge step towards the La Liga title, to provisionally move seven points clear of fierce rivals Barcelona. Zinedine Zidane’s men claimed maximum points through a Sergio Ramos penalty for a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao.
It was a battle of the two best defensive sides in La Liga and, as expected, it was a tough encounter for both sides, having played to a draw in their last two fixtures.
Coming to this encounter, Madrid had not been defeated since the resumption of the season. As Barcelona continues to drop points, it was another opportunity for Zidane’s side to continue winning.
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The first 45 minutes proved to be a close match with a few dangerous approaches from both sides. Madrid had moments of dominance, but failed to convert their few chances at goal, while the home side was also guilty of not taking advantage when the opportunity came through.
In the second half, Athletic took charge of the match, but a foul on Marcelo in the 68th minute led to a penalty for the visitors, as the Brazilian went flying in the area. The referee decided to consult the VAR screen before he could point to the spot kick.
Ramos stepped up to convert. It was his fifth goal in seven matches since the restart of the season and it proved to be the decider in an intense encounter.
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Despite not dominating, Madrid was ahead on the day and leading Barcelona by seven points at the summit of the La Liga.
Athletic seemed derailed by the Ramos penalty with the visitors enjoying more possession during the final minutes of the match to ensure they secure all three points.
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