{"id":9622,"date":"2025-12-04T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/?p=9622"},"modified":"2025-12-04T09:59:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T06:59:51","slug":"athletic-club-0-3-real-madrid-mbappe-shines-with-brace-as-los-blancos-dominate-in-bilbao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/athletic-club-0-3-real-madrid-mbappe-shines-with-brace-as-los-blancos-dominate-in-bilbao\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletic Club 0\u20133 Real Madrid: Mbapp\u00e9 Shines With Brace as Los Blancos Dominate in Bilbao"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Real Madrid delivered a statement victory at San Mam\u00e9s, dismantling Athletic Club 3\u20130<\/strong> <\/a>in a performance powered by Kylian Mbapp\u00e9\u2019s brilliance<\/strong>. With a brace and an assist, the French superstar once again proved why many are calling 2025 \u201cthe year of Mbapp\u00e9.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mbapp\u00e9 Opens the Floodgates Early<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It took just 7 minutes<\/strong> for Mbapp\u00e9 to make his mark, finishing clinically to put Real Madrid ahead. His pace and movement instantly caused problems for the hosts, setting the tone for a long night for Athletic Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camavinga Doubles the Lead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Madrid continued to dominate possession and territory, and were rewarded again in the 42nd minute<\/strong> when Eduardo Camavinga<\/strong> fired home his second goal of the season<\/strong>. Mbapp\u00e9 provided the assist, showcasing his growing influence not just as a scorer, but a creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mbapp\u00e9 Seals the Win With a Second<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any hopes of an Athletic comeback faded early in the second half. In the 59th minute<\/strong>, Mbapp\u00e9 struck again, completing his brace and putting Real Madrid out of sight. The forward now sits on 62 goals in 2025<\/strong>, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s 61-goal tally from 2012 and moving closer to second place on the all-time list for goals in a single calendar year this century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He needs just 7 more goals<\/strong> to climb even higher\u2014an astonishing feat with four games left<\/strong> in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Injury Concern for Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While Madrid celebrated a dominant victory, one concern overshadowed the win: Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/strong>, who registered his first La Liga assist<\/strong>, was forced off injured. Madrid will hope the issue is not serious as fixtures pile up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Madrid\u2019s Title Charge Strengthens<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This convincing away win reinforces Real Madrid\u2019s status as one of Europe\u2019s most dangerous teams in 2025. With Mbapp\u00e9 in unstoppable form and the squad performing at a high level, Los Blancos continue to build momentum in the La Liga title race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athletic Club, meanwhile, struggled to match Madrid\u2019s intensity and will look to regroup quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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