Real Madrid 1-0 Athletic Bilbao: Karim Benzema scores his 12th league goal of the season to secure victory as Carlo Ancelotti’s side move seven points clear at the top
- Karim Benzema’s 40th minute goal was enough for Real Madrid to take the win
- Marco Asensio’s shot was parried into the Frenchman’s path to tuck away
- Real Madrid’s victory moved them seven points clear at the top of the division
A first-half goal from Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win at home against a feisty Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday to move seven points clear at the top of LaLiga.
After coming from behind to beat Sevilla 2-1 on Sunday, Real had a game in hand to play against Athletic and they took advantage of the opportunity to take control at the summit.
Benzema put in another superb performance, scoring Real’s winner five minutes before the break.
Karim Benzema scored his 12th league goal of the season to hand Real Madrid victory
Benzema challenges Athletic Bilbao keeper Unai Simon for the ball as he looked for a second
Bilbao keeper Unai Simon saved a Marco Asensio shot from outside the area, Luka Modric miss-hit the rebound and it landed at the feet of Benzema, who finished into the empty net.
The France striker celebrated with the Real fans, who chanted âBenzema is Ballon d’Orâ after he missed out on the award for the best player in the world earlier in the week.
The visitors kept Real Madrid’s defence busy but were unable to bag themselves an equaliser
Athletic Bilbao star Iker Muniain challenges for the ball with Real Madrid’s forward Vinicius
Carlo Ancelotti’s side moved seven points clear of second place Atletico Madrid in the table
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