Summary

  • Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Real Madrid - Modric opens scoring. before Benzema's second

  • Bilbao beat Atletico Madrid in semi-final

  • Real Madrid knocked out Barcelona

  • Tournament being played in Saudi Arabia

  • Get involved via #bbcfootball

  1. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid

    Lucas Vasquez is forced wide but he tees up Toni Kroos in the box. He hits it first time and there's plenty of power on it but it's blocked.

    Bilbao go straight up the other end but Real get it away after a clumsy challenge in the box.

  2. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid

    Karim Benzema links up with Rodrygo in the box but it's taken off him just as he's about to shoot.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2022

    #bbcfootball or text to 81111

    Sulaimon Adelekan: In Real Madrid's excellent form so far this season, they should cruise to a comfortable win but its a final so anything can happen.

  4. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid

    Athletic Bilbao haven't been able to get it down and play yet. Each time they win it, it's cleared straight to Real.

    Karim Benzema has it on the left now but he skews a cross well out for a goal kick.

  5. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid

    Toni Kroos has had a few touches on the edge of the box, with the crowd urging him to shoot each time.

    He's patient though and it's switched back around by Real.

  6. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid

    Luka Modric and Lucas Vasquez link-up on the right. It comes across to Casemiro and he slips in Rodrygo but he snatches at the shot.

    It's hastily cleared in the six-yard area.

  7. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid

    Bilbao press Real Madrid early-on but they have dropped off slightly now.

    As expected, Real intend to dominate possession.

  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid

    Off we go!

  9. Postpublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2022

    Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid (18:30 GMT)

    Slightly behind schedule because of the team photos and pre-match rituals.

    Athletic BilbaoImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2022

    Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid (18:30 GMT)

    How good was Vinicius Junior in the semi-final?

    He'll be one to watch again tonight for sure!

    Athletic Bilbao are the holders but because of players like Vinicius, they are probably the underdogs.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  11. A 24-hour match...published at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2022

    FT: Real Betis 2-1 Sevilla

    .Image source, Getty Images

    Real Betis reached the Copa del Rey quarter-finals after coming from behind to beat Sevilla in a game that started on Saturday and finished on Sunday.

    The fixture was suspended in the 39th minute on Saturday after Sevilla's Joan Jordan was struck by an object thrown from the crowd.

    It came just as Betis celebrated Nabil Fekir's equaliser after Papu Gomez had given Sevilla the lead.

    The match resumed today and Sergio Canales scored a late winner.

  12. Team news - Alaba back for Realpublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2022

    Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid (18:30 GMT)

    Yeray Alvarez, who scored one of the late goals in the semi-final win over Atletico Madrid, starts again tonight for Athletic Bilbao.

    Nico Williams, the other goalscorer, has to settle for a place on the bench. Unai Simon starts in goal.

    Athletic Bilbao XI: Simon, De Marcos, Yeray, Martinez, Balenziaga, Berenguer, Garcia, Zarraga, Muniain, Sancet, Williams.

    David Alaba is back for Real Madrid. They are without Dani Carvajal though.

    Karim Benzema is fit despite picking up a knock in the El Clasico semi-final win.

    Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Militao, Alaba, Kroos, Benzema, Modric, Casemiro, Vasquez, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Mendy.

  13. Good evening!published at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2022

    Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid (18:30 GMT)

    We've got a cracker lined up.

    Real Madrid saw off Barcelona in the semi-finals but now go into the final as favourites against Athletic Bilbao.

    But Bilbao saw off Atletico Madrid in their semi-final match so can they do it again?

    It's the Spanish Super Cup final.