Uruguayan Midfielder Federico Valverde rescued Real Madrid's hopes of defending their Laliga crown as he scored a stoppage-time stunner to help his club seal victory. Madrid still remains in contention to defend their Laliga title after the recent fixture.
Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at Santiago Bernabeu. The Galacticos faced a stiff task at their home just days after crashing out of the UEFA Champions League.
Federico Valverde's screamer seals Madrid's victory
The visitors, Athletic Bilbao put on a brave defensive display against the reigning Champions. The match was moving towards another stalemate but Federico Valverde had different intentions. The Uruguayan who is already known for scoring screamers from outside the box, demonstrated his skill once again as he thundered a volley past Athletic Bilbao's goalkeeper in the third minute of stoppage time.
Valverde brilliantly controlled the ball off his right foot to set up a volley for himself. He then smashed the ball with his right foot which curled into the back of the net. The goal was a piece of visual delight for the fans.
The visitors, Athletic Bilbao put on a brave defensive display against the reigning champions. The match was moving towards another stalemate but Federico Valverde had different intentions. The Uruguayan who is already known for scoring screamers from outside the box, demonstrated his skill once again as he thundered a volley past Athletic Bilbao's goalkeeper in the third minute of stoppage time.
Valverde brilliantly controlled the ball off his right foot to set up a volley for himself. He then smashed the ball with his right foot which curled into the back of the net. The goal was a piece of visual delight for the fans.
Earlier, the visitors won their UEL quarter-finals fixture against Rangers to enter the semi-finals. They will be facing the Red Devils, aka Manchester United, in the semi-finals, who pulled a 'remontada' of their own in their quarter-finals fixture against Lyon.
The win helped Real Madrid consolidate their second place in the league standings. Real Madrid now has 69 points in 32 matches. They trail by 4 points to the table toppers Barcelona who sits at 72 points. Athletico Madrid is in the third spot with 63 points to their tally. With just 6 matches left in the league season, both Real Madrid and Barcelona are gunning for that top spot. Neither of the two teams can afford to drop any points at this stage.
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