Real Madrid vs Athletic Club Highlights and Goals

La Liga

7:00 PMMay 23, 2026

Regular Season – 38

Real Madrid

Show Score

4 – 2

HT:(2 – 1)

Athletic Club

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain

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Match Stats

Ball possession

74%

26%

1.86

Expected goals (xG)

0.86

-0.60

Goals Prevented

-0.60

Attack

Total shots

Shots on target

Shots off target

Blocked shots

Shots inside box

Shots outside box

Corner kicks

Offsides

Passing

742

Total passes

251

672 (91%)

Accurate passes

174 (69%)

Discipline

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

Goalkeeper saves

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Lineup

1
G

Thibaut Courtois

6.7

18
D

Álvaro Carreras

51′

6.9

4
D

David Alaba

6.9

17
D

Raúl Asencio

6.6

2
D

Dani Carvajal (C)

12′

6.6

45
M

Thiago Pitarch

3′

41′

88′

7.5

8
M

Federico Valverde

6.9

5
M

Jude Bellingham

20′

41′

7.6

30
M

Franco Mastantuono

6.7

10
F

Kylian Mbappé

51′

8.0

16
F

Gonzalo García

12′

7.5

Substitutes

6
M

Eduardo Camavinga

14
M

Aurélien Tchouaméni

51
D

Manuel Serrano Salazar

84′

6.2

20
D

Fran García

22
D

Antonio Rüdiger

13
G

Andriy Lunin

50
G

Álvaro González

15
M

Arda Güler

74′

6.7

19
M

Dani Ceballos

74′

6.5

21
M

Brahim Díaz

88′

74′

7.3

24
D

Dean Huijsen

70′

6.2

Coach

Alvaro Arbeloa

27
G

Alex Padilla

5.2

19
D

Adama Boiro

6.0

4
D

Aitor Paredes

5.7

5
D

Yeray Álvarez

6.2

3
D

Dani Vivian

5.6

18
M

Mikel Jauregizar

6.3

16
M

Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta

6.2

23
M

Robert Navarro

6.5

20
M

Unai Gómez

6.0

9
M

Iñaki Williams (C)

45+1′

90+1′

6.9

11
F

Gorka Guruzeta

45+1′

7.2

Substitutes

21
F

Maroan Sannadi

22
F

Nico Serrano

6
M

Mikel Vesga

85′

24
M

Beñat Prados

40
F

Elijah Gift

14
D

Aymeric Laporte

12
D

Jesús Areso

1
G

Unai Simón

25
F

Urko Izeta

90+1′

74′

7.3

30
M

Alejandro Rego Mora

60′

6.7

15
D

Íñigo Lekue

60′

6.3

2
D

Andoni Gorosabel

46′

5.9

Coach

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga Standings – Primera División

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	37	31	1	5	94-33	61	94	W 02 May: Osasuna 1 – 2 Barcelona W 10 May: Barcelona 2 – 0 Real Madrid W No match found L No match found W No match found
2	Real Madrid	37	26	5	6	73-33	40	83	D No match found W No match found L No match found W 17 May: Sevilla 0 – 1 Real Madrid W 23 May: Real Madrid 4 – 2 Athletic Club
3	Villarreal	37	21	6	10	67-45	22	69	W 26 April: Villarreal 2 – 1 Celta Vigo W 02 May: Villarreal 5 – 1 Levante D 10 May: Mallorca 1 – 1 Villarreal L 13 May: Villarreal 2 – 3 Sevilla L 17 May: Rayo Vallecano 2 – 0 Villarreal
4	Atletico Madrid	37	21	6	10	61-39	22	69	W 25 April: Atletico Madrid 3 – 2 Athletic Club W 02 May: Valencia 0 – 2 Atletico Madrid L 09 May: Atletico Madrid 0 – 1 Celta Vigo W 12 May: Osasuna 1 – 2 Atletico Madrid W 17 May: Atletico Madrid 1 – 0 Girona
5	Real Betis	37	14	15	8	57-47	10	57	D No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found
6	Celta Vigo	37	13	12	12	52-48	4	51	L No match found W 09 May: Atletico Madrid 0 – 1 Celta Vigo W No match found L No match found D No match found
7	Getafe	37	14	6	17	31-38	-7	48	L 03 May: Getafe 0 – 2 Rayo Vallecano L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found
8	Rayo Vallecano	37	11	14	12	39-43	-4	47	D No match found W No match found D 14 May: Valencia 1 – 1 Rayo Vallecano D No match found W 23 May: Alaves 1 – 2 Rayo Vallecano
9	Valencia	37	12	10	15	43-54	-11	46	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W 23 May: Valencia 3 – 1 Barcelona
10	Espanyol	37	12	9	16	42-54	-12	45	D No match found L 09 May: Sevilla 2 – 1 Espanyol L No match found W 17 May: Osasuna 1 – 2 Espanyol W No match found
11	Real Sociedad	37	11	12	14	58-60	-2	45	D No match found L No match found D 14 May: Girona 1 – 1 Real Sociedad D No match found L No match found
12	Athletic Club	37	13	6	18	41-54	-13	45	L No match found W No match found L 13 May: Espanyol 2 – 0 Athletic Club L No match found D No match found
13	Sevilla	37	12	7	18	46-59	-13	43	L No match found W 09 May: Sevilla 2 – 1 Espanyol W 13 May: Villarreal 2 – 3 Sevilla W No match found L 23 May: Celta Vigo 1 – 0 Sevilla
14	Alaves	37	11	10	16	43-54	-11	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found W 17 May: Oviedo 0 – 1 Alaves W No match found
15	Levante	37	11	9	17	46-59	-13	42	D No match found L No match found W 12 May: Celta Vigo 2 – 3 Levante W 17 May: Levante 2 – 0 Mallorca W No match found
16	Osasuna	37	11	9	17	44-49	-5	42	W No match found L 08 May: Levante 3 – 2 Osasuna L 12 May: Osasuna 1 – 2 Atletico Madrid L 17 May: Osasuna 1 – 2 Espanyol L 23 May: Getafe 1 – 0 Osasuna
17	Elche	37	10	12	15	48-56	-8	42	W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found
18	Girona	37	9	13	15	38-54	-16	40	L 01 May: Girona 0 – 1 Mallorca L No match found D 14 May: Girona 1 – 1 Real Sociedad D No match found L No match found
19	Mallorca	37	10	9	18	44-57	-13	39	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 17 May: Levante 2 – 0 Mallorca L No match found
20	Oviedo	37	6	11	20	26-57	-31	29	L 03 May: Real Betis 3 – 0 Oviedo L No match found D No match found L 17 May: Oviedo 0 – 1 Alaves L 23 May: Mallorca 3 – 0 Oviedo

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – LaLiga2

Real Madrid defeated Athletic Club 4-2 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on May 23, 2026, with Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham leading a dominant display that showcased the home side’s attacking prowess in La Liga.

Real Madrid entered the match in second place with 83 points from 37 games, seeking to maintain momentum in their title push. Athletic Club arrived in 12th position with just 45 points, struggling after a recent run of poor results. The visitors needed a positive result to improve their standing in the table.

Madrid struck first through Gonzalo García in the 12th minute. García found the back of the net to give the hosts an early advantage at the Bernabéu. The goal set the tone for a dominant opening period from the home side.

Bellingham doubled Madrid’s lead in the 41st minute with a clinical finish. The midfielder’s goal came after Madrid controlled possession and created multiple chances. However, Athletic Club responded immediately before halftime when Guruzeta scored in the 45th minute to make it 2-1.

The visitors showed character in the closing moments of the first half. Guruzeta’s goal gave them hope heading into the break. Madrid held a slim one-goal advantage despite their superior control.

The second half saw Madrid reassert their dominance. Mbappé restored the two-goal cushion in the 51st minute with a composed finish. The French striker’s goal shifted momentum firmly back toward the hosts.

Brahim Díaz added a fourth goal in the 88th minute to seal the victory. Díaz’s finish came after Athletic Club had exhausted their defensive resources. The goal effectively ended the contest as a competitive affair.

Athletic Club grabbed a late consolation through Urko Izeta in the 90th minute. Izeta’s goal came too late to threaten Madrid’s commanding lead. The final whistle confirmed Madrid’s comprehensive victory.

Madrid dominated the statistics throughout the 90 minutes. The hosts recorded 13 total shots with 8 on target, compared to Athletic Club’s 8 total shots and just 2 on target. Madrid’s expected goals stood at 1.86 versus Athletic Club’s 0.86.

Possession told a similar story of Madrid’s control. Madrid maintained 74 percent possession and completed 672 of 742 passes at 91 percent accuracy. Athletic Club managed just 26 percent possession with 174 accurate passes from 251 attempts.

Mbappé earned a rating of 8.0 for his all-around performance. The striker completed five shots with two on target and showed his class throughout. Bellingham also impressed with a 7.6 rating after his goalscoring contribution.

The victory keeps Real Madrid in contention at the top of La Liga. Madrid’s form remains strong with recent results of W-W-L-W-D. Athletic Club faces a difficult road ahead in their battle to climb the table.

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