Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Olly MartinOlly Martin Gerry Montenegro Gerry Montenegro
Patrick MeyerP. Meyer77
G
1
G
77Marinos GeorgiadisM. Georgiadis
Ernesto MartinezE. Martinez75
D
2
D
76Kevin SesayK. Sesay
Roberto GentoR. Gento80
D
3
D
74Carlos PichichiC. Pichichi
Daniel Del SolD. Del Sol78
D
4
D
77Albert MendezA. Mendez
Luis MarquesL. Marques77
M
5
D
76Jakob SpenglerJ. Spengler
Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez78
M
6
M
83Armindo BoutaboutA. Boutabout
Arturo GimenezA. Gimenez78
M
captain7
M
85Callum RitchieC. Ritchie
Hugo IglesiasH. Iglesias76
M
8captain
M
84Guillermo MarquitosG. Marquitos
Juan TorresJ. Torres80
A
9
A
80Rodrigo CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Richard KalacR. Kalac76
A
10
A
82Sebastian DittmannS. Dittmann
Mauricio KikoM. Kiko82
A
11
A
77André QuinonesA. Quinones
 
Gabriel FarinosG. Farinos76
D
12
D
77Titus MarshallT. Marshall
Martin VergesM. Verges78
M
13
M
76Tomek SwierczewskiT. Swierczewski
Daishin WatanabeD. Watanabe82
A
14
A
76Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 18,663 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Carrasco.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao start the match!
2.50
Armindo Boutabout comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Gento. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Gento stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.54
Jakob Spengler flicks a high pass forward to Armindo Boutabout who brings the ball under control. Armindo Boutabout threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Dittmann. Sebastian Dittmann plays a quick one-two with André Quinones and rushes in on goal... Sebastian Dittmann tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
8.12
Callum Ritchie comes in with a late challenge on Richard Kalac. The referee brings Callum Ritchie to one side and gives him a warning! Richard Kalac hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.38
Luis Marques flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Gimenez who brings the ball under control. Arturo Gimenez finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
30.34
With a delightful solo run, Carlos Pichichi stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Meyer who gathers it comfortably.
32.06
Roberto Gento plays the ball forward to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Martinez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Martinez makes a defence splitting pass to Mauricio Kiko. Some silky footwork from Mauricio Kiko provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marinos Georgiadis with no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
36.40
Guillermo Marquitos knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Ritchie. Callum Ritchie plays a one-two with Rodrigo Carvalho and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Callum Ritchie provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.32
Guillermo Marquitos makes a beautiful solo run. Guillermo Marquitos sees space and advances. Guillermo Marquitos skips past Daniel Del Sol! Guillermo Marquitos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Patrick Meyer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Madrid kick off the second half!
47.54
André Quinones clumsily knocks into Daniel Del Sol. André Quinones is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Del Sol stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.29
Albert Mendez makes a simple pass to André Quinones. André Quinones hits a low pass to Rodrigo Carvalho. Rodrigo Carvalho shoots from distance. Patrick Meyer gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
51.59
Hugo Iglesias threads a neat ball through to Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac passes the ball forward but Juan Torres is offside!
59.48
Roberto Gento makes a probing pass to Daniel Del Sol. Daniel Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac threads the ball through into the box. Mauricio Kiko muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
60.41
Real Madrid have made 3 substitutions with Gabriel Farinos replacing Ernesto Martinez, Martin Verges replacing Luis Marques and Daishin Watanabe replacing Juan Torres .
65.24
Arturo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Martin Verges collects the pass. Martin Verges whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Iglesias. Hugo Iglesias outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Marinos Georgiadis didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
69.13
Gabriel Farinos pushes up the pitch. Gabriel Farinos brings the ball forward. Gabriel Farinos plays a scrappy one-two with Arturo Gimenez and advances towards the goal... Gabriel Farinos tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
71.15
Roberto Gento hacks Rodrigo Carvalho from behind! The referee calls over Roberto Gento and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Carvalho stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.42
With imagination, Daniel Del Sol picks a pass forward to Gabriel Farinos. Gabriel Farinos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Martinez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Richard Kalac provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. It curls slightly but Marinos Georgiadis manages to gather it easily.
79.19
Callum Ritchie threads the ball through to André Quinones. André Quinones shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
87.50
Carlos Pichichi threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Carvalho. Rodrigo Carvalho shoots from long range but it is miles over!
89.01
Carlos Pichichi hits a low pass to Rodrigo Carvalho. Rodrigo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards André Quinones. André Quinones connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Patrick Meyer.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
28%
44%
28%

Scorers
Mauricio Kiko 32
Callum Ritchie 36
Guillermo Marquitos 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Marquitos of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings