Goals: C – Played on 06/04/ 2023
Real Madrid Stumbles against Athletic Bilbao on Benzema’s Farewell Night
Introduction:
On a significant evening marking Karim Benzema’s farewell, Real Madrid faced a stumbling block as they settled for a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in the final round of La Liga. Ohan Sunset opened the scoring for Athletic Bilbao in the 49th minute, and Benzema equalized for Real Madrid with a penalty kick in the 72nd minute.
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Early Pressure and Penalty Drama
Athletic Bilbao started the match with pressure, and an early hand ball by Toni Kroos inside the penalty area resulted in a penalty kick for the Basque team. However, Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois displayed brilliance by saving Mikel Vesga’s penalty in the 11th minute.