Kylian Mbappe noticed his penalty saved as Actual Madrid suffered solely their second LaLiga lack of the season following a 2-1 defeat to high-flying Athletic Membership on Wednesday.
Alex Berenguer gave Athletic the lead shortly earlier than the hour however Actual hit again when Jude Bellingham, scoring for the fourth successive league recreation, levelled on 78-minutes.
However simply moments later, substitute Gorka Guruzeta grabbed what proved to be winner to offer the hosts their third straight league victory.
Defeat at San Mamés.#AthleticRealMadrid
— Actual Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) December 4, 2024
Madrid had been awarded a spot-kick shortly after Athletic opened the scoring however Mbappe, who didn’t convert a Champions League penalty towards Liverpool final week, despatched his kick too near Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala.
The outcome leaves Los Blancos, who stay in second, 4 factors adrift of leaders Barcelona however with a recreation in hand.
The Catalan giants swept apart Mallorca on Tuesday, working out 5-1 winners courtesy of objectives from Ferran Torres, Raphinha (2), Frenkie de Jong, and Pau Victor.
Actual subsequent journey to Girona on Saturday be one other recreation on the street subsequent Tuesday, after they look to revive their Champions League hopes towards Atalanta.
