Not as much drama in this second half - which probably pleases Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane. Cruise control for the home side.

I think you can guess which Madrid player is stood over the free-kick? Yep, you're right. Cristiano Ronaldo puffs out his cheeks as he stares down Athletic keeper Gorka Iraizoz. He cracks one over the wall, dipping towards the bottom corner. But the away keeper beats the ball away, then reacts quickly to block the follow up.

Athletic midfielder Oscar De Marcos hauls down Madrid striker Karim Benzema as he tries to wriggle into the away penalty box. Peno? Or Free-kick? Free-kick, right on the edge of the box...

No sign of Athletic changing their mentality. They're going to slug it out with Madrid, swinging wildly in the hope of landing a blow, leaving themselves open for a jab back.

Back to the serious stuff. Third-placed Madrid set to move within a point of leaders Barca with a win remember. Game on.

The Madrid players are loitering in the tunnel, they're ready to get back out there and end any Athletic resistance.

Cristiano Ronaldo is in a good mood, playfully slapping each of his team-mates around the ear.

Perhaps he's just seen that stunning supermodel who he is chasing has text him back.

Hannover's resistance is finally broken as Henrik Mkhitaryan puts Dortmund ahead after 57 minutes as they look to stay in touch with leaders Bayern Munich, who go to Augsburg tomorrow.

Top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn't play for unbeaten Ligue 1 leaders Paris St-Germain this afternoon. 

Perhaps he's saving himself for Chelsea in the Champions League next Tuesday night as manager Laurent Blanc makes a number of changes.

While the players have a breather and receive some tactical advice from the two gaffers, let's have a quick dash around the content to see what's happening...

Don't get me wrong - Madrid are worthy of a lead. They have hogged possession and made the Athletic keeper work, but had the visitors been more clinical then it could be 3-3. Let's hope for more of the same after the Bernabeu fans have snaffled their jamon y queso half-time treats.

And there's little time for Athletic to respond before the half-time whistle goes. Cracking half, plenty of chances, Madrid perhaps fortunate to have a two-goal advantage.

Not a vintage delivery from Toni Kroos. Athletic head out for a corner, a set-piece which poses more problems than the previous one. But Mateo Kovacic cannot hit the target as the visitors survive. They'll feel they're still in with a chance if they get to the break trailing by just the one goal.

James Rodriguez is fouled on the right wing....promising position for a Madrid set piece....

Another good opportunity for Athletic to haul themselves level again. Away forward Sabin meets a pass from the left with a crisp volley, but it's crisper than a pack of salt and vinegar. The ball whizzes over the Madrid crossbar to the relief of Keylor Navas.

High-energy, very open, plenty of chances. Exactly what you want to see at 3pm on Saturday afternoon.