Summary

  • Casemiro restores Real's lead

  • Aduriz equalised for Athletic after Benzema gave visitors the lead

  • Bale back for Madrid after two-match ban

  • Leaders Madrid could move five points clear of Barca

  • Barca host Valencia on Sunday

  • Athletic have not lost at home since August

Live Reporting

Matt Davis

  1. Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

    Another corner for Athletic, the home side are going for this but they fail to score off that set piece.

  2. Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

    So close to an equaliser, Raul Garcia crosses for Aritz Aduriz, who out jumps both his markers and sends a header towards the far post. Keylor Navas and Sergio Ramos get in each others way but the captain manages to clear.

    Nervy moments.

    Keylor NavasReuters

  3. KICK-OFF

    Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

    Back under way.

  4. Marcelo seems to be rallying the troops, plenty of 'Vamos' being shouted.

    Think he's basically saying let's not mess this up lads.

  5. Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

    The teams are coming back out for the second-half at the San Mames.

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  7. Karim Benzema's goal is the difference at the break.

  8. HALF-TIME

    Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

  9. Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

    Karim Benzema looks in some discomfort.

    He was caught by Benat Etxebarria and seems to have hurt his knee.

  10. Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

    Few quiet moments for the first time in the game. For all their endeavour, Athletic have not many clear cut chances.

  11. Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

    Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo play a lovely 1-2 on the edge of the box to send the left-back into space and he whips in a cross but Karim Benzema just can't shape his body right to score.

    MarceloAP

  12. Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

    Casemiro finally gets the booking he seems to be after, for fouling Aritz Aduriz and the Brazilian then sarcastically applauds the ref.

  13. Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

    Getting a bit heated now.

    Dani Carvajal kicks out at Aritz Aduriz and there is some afters, both are booked. In that mellay Casemiro has to be calmed down by Marcelo.

  14. Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

    Gareth Bale unleashes a powerful left footed shot from the edge of the box but it is straight at Kepa Arrizabalaga.

  15. Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

    Cristiano Ronaldo receives the ball on the right wing and squares the ball beyond the defensive line to Karim Benzema who slightly checks his run but then places a right foot shot past Kepa Arrizabalaga.

    Karim Benzema celebratesAFP
  16. goal

    GOAL - Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid

    Benzema

  17. Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid

    Not sure how Casemiro has not got a yellow card for that challenge on Inaki Williams, the Brazilian flies in and hacks down the forward.

  18. Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid

    Luke Modric almost finds Cristiano Ronaldo, but the ball bounces over the Portugal winger.

    Cristiano RonaldoAFP

  19. Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid

    Toni Kroos with the long free-kick and Sergio Ramos flies in with a diving header but misses the target.

    Entertaining game so far.

  20. Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid

    First corner to Real Madrid and it is cleared by the Athletic keeper.