Real Madrid Draws 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao | #RealMadrid #LaLiga
Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Saturday. The match was played at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.
Real Madrid took the lead in the 25th minute through Karim Benzema. Benzema scored his 27th goal of the season.
Athletic Bilbao equalized in the 55th minute through Iker Muniain. Muniain scored his 12th goal of the season.
With the draw, Real Madrid remains in first place in La Liga. They have 78 points, six points ahead of second-place Barcelona.
Athletic Bilbao is in eighth place in La Liga. They have 48 points.
Here are some quotes from the match:
- "We played a good match, but we didn't get the result we wanted," said Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti. "We have to keep working hard and we will be back stronger."
- "We were unlucky not to win the match," said Athletic Bilbao manager Marcelino García Toral. "We played well and we deserved to win."
Next up for Real Madrid is a match against AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday.
