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Athletic Club

Real Madrid

  • Van Nistelrooy 54’
  1. Victorious Madrid brave San Mamés

    Victorious Madrid brave San Mamés

    Real Madrid dominated possession but not the game in beating fierce Basque rivals Athletic Club in their hostile Bilbao San Mamés stadium. Ruud van Nistelooy struck a sensational winner for the Spanish champions, who are now seven points clear of Barcelona. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Athletic Club
    • Real Madrid
    • - Thank you for sharing this match with us. Join us again for that match at the Camp Nou from 20:00 UK time - as well as Atlético de Madrid versus Getafe in a Madrid derby from 18:00. Bye!
    • - Bernd Schuster's Madrid team are now seven points clear of Barcelona, who face Depor tommorrow, their game in hand. They've got to win it...
    • 90+3' The match ends 1-0 to Madrid. Phew, that was a bit of a rollercoaster - without the goals. At least it was won with an absolute cracker from Ruud.
    • 90+2' Diarra gets up to moan then goes down again. Soon enough he is keen to get back on the pitch - but the officials want to make sure that he is not concussed.
    • 90+2' There is an incredible noise around the San Mamés as Athletic have a last-ditch free-kick out wide... even Aranzubía is up!! He almost gets a head on it as he clashed with Diarra, who stays down hurt.
    • 90+1' Casillas is struck on the head by a plastic cup and complains to the ref. He is not hurt though. These fans behind the goal should grow up.
    • 90' Three minutes of time added on. Diarra handles and Athletic send the free-kick in... they win a throw...
    • 88' Real Madrid sub: Arjen Robben on for Robinho.
    • 86' López with an effort on goal that comes to nothing. Athletic Club running out of time.
    • 84' Koikili in late on Ramos who then seems to throw a karate kick in his rival's direction. Both go down hurt. This is getting a bit silly.
    • 84' Baptista shoots low and Aranzubía makes the save. The former Arsenal and Sevilla man is playing very well.
    • 83' Guti is on for the former Manchester United hit-man. Sneijder has also left to allow Fernando Gago some time on the field.
    • 82' Van the Man is injured on the floor. Something went in his leg as he passed the football.
    • 81' Aranzubía just gets to the ball to collect ahead of Van Nistelrooy.
    • 77' Baptista with a free-kick for the away side... IT IS SO, SO CLOSE!! He whipped it Beckham-like across the goal and it was an inch wide, if that.
    • 76' All sorts of stuff is being chucked at Casillas by fans as he tries to take a goal-kick. The volume increases as he refuses to take the kick and picks up the rubbish to throw it off. This is getting a bit nasty.
    • 74' ATHLETIC MISS A GREAT CHANCE!! Llorente broke away on the right and his low cross-cum-shot was only just wide of the far post with men arriving.
    • 72' Diarra seems to barge an opponent off the ball in the box but again the ref declines to award Athletic a decision demanded by the fans. There is then a shout for handball as he blocks a cross back in.
    • 71' Robinho goes into the book for a tackle.
    • 71' ROBINHO STRIKES A SHOT OFF THE INSIDE OF THE POST!!! Somehow the ball, which bounced just before the post, flew across goal after hitting it and out for a goal-kick.
    • 70' Llorente challenges for a long throw and his flick-on is almost met at the back stick by sub Gabilondo!
    • 68' Veteran Exteberria is replace by Igor Gabilondo.
    • 67' VAN NISTELROOY ROUNDS ARANZUBIA... BUT KOIKILI IS BACK TO NICK THE BALL OFF HIM!! Raúl flicked the ball through delightfully for Van the Man and he almost put the game to bed.
    • 66' Exteberria and Casillas have words now as tempers boil over. Madrid clear a corner put in by Yeste...
    • 65' Unbelievably Cantalejo does not award Athletic a free-kick right on the edge of the box when Exteberria is poleaxed by Van Nistelrooy and the ground goes nuts!
    • 63' Van Nistelrooy with a hefty challenge on Orbáiz that Medina Cantalejo decides not to punish.
    • 61' Athletic change: Javi Martínez off, Aritz Aduriz on.
    • 59' Fernando Amorebieta is now booked. The Bilbao centre-half went in late on Sneijder. Athletic losing their cool.
    • 58' Orbaiz is booked for a hot-headed tackle on Madrid captain Raúl. That was well deserved and he may even be a bit lucky not to see red (again).
    • 55' Aitor Ocio gave the ball away stupidly and Van Nistelrooy took it on, cut onto his right foot and hit a shot into the far top corner that left Aranzubía with no chance.
    • 54' GOOOOOLLLLL FOR REAL MADRID!!! VAN NISTELROOY BANGS IN A CRACKER!!
    • 53' There is a tension around the ground. Fans from both clubs know that the first goal could prove all important at this stage.
    • 50' Sneijder's kick is headed away. There is a stoppage moments later as the Dutchman is hurt in the tackle.
    • 48' Ramos on the right goes down under a challenge from López. Free-kick in a dangerous position out wide. I bet they wish David Beckham were still at the club right now...
    • 46' Real Madrid, in all white, are kicking to our right now. Athletic are in their traditional colours of red and white stripes with black shorts and socks.
    • - The players are back out for the second period.
    • 45+1' That is half-time from the San Mames. A fast-paced half of football that so far has not failed to live up to its hype.
    • 45+1' Yeste has a half-chance at the death to get a shot on goal yet cannot flick it on target. It was over the top.
    • 44' Sneijder is then booked for a perceived foul on López while on the deck - in truth Yeste had pulled his shirt and there was not a lot wrong with what the Dutchman did.
    • 44' Joseba Exteberria is fouled by Torres as he turns with the ball from a throw-in and is angry with the linesman for not giving a foul.
    • 42' These teams cannot play at this tempo for 90 minutes. A goal is only a matter of time.
    • 40' Athletic substitution: Pablo Orbaiz is on for injured captain Ustaritz, who is sad to leave the fray. He was hurt in an innocuous challenge with Torres.
    • 37' The ball is sent to the back post by Sneijder WHERE RAMOS SCORES THE OPENING GOAL WITH HIS HEAD!!! But no - the linesman, the same one vilified for giving the free-kick, puts his flag up for offside. It was an excellent decision as the Spain man was half-a-yard off.
    • 36' Ramos breaks down the right and is felled by a prostrate defender. The home fans are furious.
    • 34' Baptista sees a shot blocked that falls to Robinho - he does a couple of standing stepovers and scoops the ball through two defenders towards Raúl in the box, but it is cut out by another. That was unlucky.
    • 33' Following step-over city from Robinho - ending with a 'clever' pass as he rolls his foot over the ball that goes straight to an opposition player - Sneijder has an effort from 35 yards that is nowhere near the home goal.
    • 31' Athletic have a corner kick as Cannavaro races out to block a shot from a long way out. Yeste's effort from that set-piece is deflected... and cleared.
    • 30' A win for Athletic would put them level eighth with Mallorca. Madrid are four points clear of Barcelona at present. The Blaugrana play Deportivo tomorrow.
    • 28' Koikili on the left puts a great ball onto the head of LLORENTE... WHAT A SAVE BY CASILLAS!!! He flew across his goal to the near post to palm that away with both hands. Athletic are as likely to score as their illustrious opponents.
    • 26' Baptista's excellent cross is almost perfect for Raúl. The Brazilian is playing well, replacing Guti in the middle.
    • 25' Wesley Sneijder gives the ball away in midfield and finally López thumps a shot which can only be half-a-yard over the bar from 25 yards.
    • 24' Another Yeste free-kick from the left. This one is too close to Casillas.
    • 22' RAMOS... HUUUYYY!!! The full-back is getting forward: on the first occasion he puts in a decent ball for Robinho and on the second he pings a great shot marginally wide of the far post from all of 30 yards. That had Aranzubía beaten.
    • 21' Madrid with the ball as the play continues at a pace of at least 100 mph...
    • 18' Madrid right-back Sergio Ramos hauls down López yet is not given a yellow card. He's a touch lucky.
    • 16' Llorente wins a throw-in... Van the Man is back to put in a tackle and give them another. The third is long into the box and Cannavaro clears with an overhead kick.
    • 14' End-to-end stuff so far, the polar opposite of the other match we have seen in the Basque country tonight. The crowd loves this one - they really dislike the Spanish capital in these parts. We don't condone anti-Madrid stances but at least the differences make for a rivalry crackling with history.
    • 11' Raúl dummies as he comes into the penalty area from the left and shoots to the near post where Aranzubía saves and Athletic clear! Robinho then puts the ball back in as Madrid search again for a goal - the 'keeper falls gratefully upon it.
    • 9' Robinho causing problems again on the left. He steps inside to shoot, saved by Dani Aranzubia.
    • 8' Andoni Iraola misses a golden chance for the home team!!! Fabio Cannavaro tried to head the ball back not realising he was lurking and Iker Casillas stood tall to block and come out on top in the one-on-one. He was at an angle - but should have scored.
    • 6' Fran Yeste floats in a lovely free-kick that Llorente tries to get a head to, but the ball is over the top. The home side are taking the game to the Spanish champions.
    • 5' Javi Martínez shoots from distance and the ball touches Mahamadou Diarra on its way to a corner for Athletic...
    • 3' Full-back Ustaritz loses the ball to Robinho and the Brazil magician cuts in from the left to bang a shot at goal that is wide of the far post. An early threat from Madrid.
    • 1' We begin with the fans inside this ground conjuring an incredible atmosphere.
    • - Athletic are playing the team you would expect and their players, all Basque of course, are clearly up for this one - as are the fans!
    • - Raúl and Ruud van Nistelrooy continue their devastating partnership up front for Madrid while there are places for Pepe at centre-half, Miguel Torres at left-back and Julio Baptista in midfield.
    • - Welcome to the San Mames and Real Madrid's annual daunting trip to Bilbao in the Basque country to face Atheltic Club.

  • Team Stats

    Athletic Club Stats Real Madrid
    39% Possession 60%
    18 Shots 15
    4 Shots on target 5
    0 Saves 0
    5 Corners 0
    19 Fouls 14
    2 Offsides 1
    3 Yellow cards 2
    0 Red cards 0
    21 Tackles 27
    172 Accurate passes 302
    36 Bad passes 47

  • Player Stats

    G =
    Goals
    S =
    Shots
    SoT =
    Shot on Target
    F =
    Fouls
    FW =
    Fouls Won
    O =
    Offsides
    A =
    Assists
    AP =
    Accurate Passes
    BP =
    Bad Passes
    T =
    Tackles
    • Athletic Club
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      13 Daniel Aranzubía 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0
      5 Fernando Amorebieta 0 1 0 4 4 0 0 11 4 2
      4 Aldekoaotalora Ustaritz 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 1 3
      12 Koikili Del Campo 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 18 9 4
      15 Andoni Iraola 0 2 2 1 3 1 0 21 1 5
      20 Aitor Ocio Carrión 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 17 0 0
      10 Francisco Javier Yeste 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 19 4 0
      24 Javier Martínez 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 14 3 3
      25 David López 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 22 6 1
      17 Joseba Etxeberría 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 4 0
      9 Fernando Llorente 0 3 1 1 1 1 0 5 0 0
      19 Ander Murillo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      26 Raúl Fernández-Cavada Mateos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      16 Pablo Orbáiz 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 11 0 2
      3 Asier Del Horno 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      23 Aritz Aduriz 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 4 1 1
      11 Igor Gabilondo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 0
      22 Iñaki Muñoz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    • Real Madrid
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      1 Iker Casillas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 0
      3 Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 24 1 3
      22 Miguel Torres Gómez 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 29 11 5
      4 Sergio Ramos 0 1 0 1 5 1 0 35 1 5
      5 Fabio Cannavaro 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 22 4 2
      6 Mahamadou Diarra 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 51 5 2
      19 Julio Baptista 0 4 1 5 2 0 0 33 6 1
      23 Wesley Sneijder 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 34 6 3
      7 Raúl González Blanco 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 21 5 1
      17 Ruud van Nistelrooy 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 14 2 3
      10 Robson de Souza 0 4 2 5 2 0 0 23 3 1
      14 José Maria Guti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
      25 Jerzy Dudek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      11 Arjen Robben 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      12 Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      8 Fernando Gago 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1
      18 Javier Saviola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      15 Royston Drenthe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

  • Summary

    • - Thank you for sharing this match with us. Join us again for that match at the Camp Nou from 20:00 UK time - as well as Atlético de Madrid versus Getafe in a Madrid derby from 18:00. Bye!
    • 77' Baptista with a free-kick for the away side... IT IS SO, SO CLOSE!! He whipped it Beckham-like across the goal and it was an inch wide, if that.
    • 76' All sorts of stuff is being chucked at Casillas by fans as he tries to take a goal-kick. The volume increases as he refuses to take the kick and picks up the rubbish to throw it off. This is getting a bit nasty.
    • 74' ATHLETIC MISS A GREAT CHANCE!! Llorente broke away on the right and his low cross-cum-shot was only just wide of the far post with men arriving.
    • 72' Diarra seems to barge an opponent off the ball in the box but again the ref declines to award Athletic a decision demanded by the fans. There is then a shout for handball as he blocks a cross back in.
    • 71' ROBINHO STRIKES A SHOT OFF THE INSIDE OF THE POST!!! Somehow the ball, which bounced just before the post, flew across goal after hitting it and out for a goal-kick.
    • 70' Llorente challenges for a long throw and his flick-on is almost met at the back stick by sub Gabilondo!
    • 67' VAN NISTELROOY ROUNDS ARANZUBIA... BUT KOIKILI IS BACK TO NICK THE BALL OFF HIM!! Raúl flicked the ball through delightfully for Van the Man and he almost put the game to bed.
    • 65' Unbelievably Cantalejo does not award Athletic a free-kick right on the edge of the box when Exteberria is poleaxed by Van Nistelrooy and the ground goes nuts!
    • 55' Aitor Ocio gave the ball away stupidly and Van Nistelrooy took it on, cut onto his right foot and hit a shot into the far top corner that left Aranzubía with no chance.
    • 54' GOOOOOLLLLL FOR REAL MADRID!!! VAN NISTELROOY BANGS IN A CRACKER!!
    • 37' The ball is sent to the back post by Sneijder WHERE RAMOS SCORES THE OPENING GOAL WITH HIS HEAD!!! But no - the linesman, the same one vilified for giving the free-kick, puts his flag up for offside. It was an excellent decision as the Spain man was half-a-yard off.
    • 28' Koikili on the left puts a great ball onto the head of LLORENTE... WHAT A SAVE BY CASILLAS!!! He flew across his goal to the near post to palm that away with both hands. Athletic are as likely to score as their illustrious opponents.
    • 25' Wesley Sneijder gives the ball away in midfield and finally López thumps a shot which can only be half-a-yard over the bar from 25 yards.
    • 22' RAMOS... HUUUYYY!!! The full-back is getting forward: on the first occasion he puts in a decent ball for Robinho and on the second he pings a great shot marginally wide of the far post from all of 30 yards. That had Aranzubía beaten.
    • 11' Raúl dummies as he comes into the penalty area from the left and shoots to the near post where Aranzubía saves and Athletic clear! Robinho then puts the ball back in as Madrid search again for a goal - the 'keeper falls gratefully upon it.
    • 8' Andoni Iraola misses a golden chance for the home team!!! Fabio Cannavaro tried to head the ball back not realising he was lurking and Iker Casillas stood tall to block and come out on top in the one-on-one. He was at an angle - but should have scored.
    • - Athletic are playing the team you would expect and their players, all Basque of course, are clearly up for this one - as are the fans!
    • - Raúl and Ruud van Nistelrooy continue their devastating partnership up front for Madrid while there are places for Pepe at centre-half, Miguel Torres at left-back and Julio Baptista in midfield.
    • - Welcome to the San Mames and Real Madrid's annual daunting trip to Bilbao in the Basque country to face Atheltic Club.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo

  • Athletic Club

    Manager: Joaquín Caparrós

    Captain: 17. Joseba Etxeberria

    On the Field

    • Aranzubia
    • Ustaritz
    • Ocio
    • Amorebieta
    • Koikili
    • Martínez
    • Yeste
    • Iraola
    • Etxeberria
    • López
    • Llorente

    Subs

    • 16. Orbaiz
    • 3. Del Horno
    • 11. Gabilondo
    • 22. Muñoz
    • 19. Murillo
    • 23. Aduriz
    • Raúl

    Injured

    • 1. Iraizoz

    Suspended

    None

  • Real Madrid

    Manager: Bernd Schuster

    Captain: 7. González Raúl

    On the Field

    • Casillas
    • Ramos
    • Cannavaro
    • Laveran "Pepe"
    • Torres
    • Diarra
    • Baptista
    • Sneijder
    • Robinho
    • Van Nistelrooy
    • Raúl

    Subs

    • 14. Guti
    • 25. Dudek
    • 18. Saviola
    • 11. Robben
    • 12. Marcelo
    • 16. Gago
    • 15. Drenthe

    Injured

    • 16. Heinze

    Suspended

    None