Federico Valverde's stoppage-time winner kept Real Madrid's La Liga title dream alive as they beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 on Sunday to close the gap to leaders Barcelona. (Highlights | More Football News)
Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde's sensational strike, timed at 92:08, was Real Madrid's fourth-latest winning goal of the 21st century at home
Federico Valverde's stoppage-time winner kept Real Madrid's La Liga title dream alive as they beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 on Sunday to close the gap to leaders Barcelona. (Highlights | More Football News)
Carlo Ancelotti's side are now four points behind their Clasico rivals in the standings with six games of their respective seasons remaining.
Fresh from their Champions League exit to Arsenal in midweek, Madrid struggled to find their rhythm in the final third, with Kylian Mbappe serving a one-match suspension.
Valverde registered Los Blancos' only shot on target in the first half, but they were much improved after the break as they looked to break down Bilbao's stern defence.
Visiting goalkeeper Unai Simon produced a wonderful save to deny Jude Bellingham's header, tipping the ball over the bar following good work from Vinicius Junior.
Vinicius thought he had handed Madrid the lead with a low shot, but the 79th-minute effort was disallowed by the VAR for an offside against Endrick in the build-up.
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Indeed, the Uruguayan midfielder's sensational strike, timed at 92:08, was Madrid's fourth-latest winning goal of the 21st century at home.바카라 웹사이트Only Dani바카라 웹사이트Carvajal (98:35 v Almeria in 2024), Bellingham (94:11바카라 웹사이트v Getafe in 2023) and Gonzalo Higuain (92:20) have scored later바카라 웹사이트for Madrid in LaLiga on home soil.바카라 웹사이트
And Madrid also proved they can do the business without Mbappe. They had failed to win the two games without their star striker in their line-up (D2) but got over the line this time around.바카라 웹사이트