La Liga: Real Madrid edge Athletic Bilbao 2-1

Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema (2nd R) celebrates a goal with teammates during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 23, 2016. (AFP)

Real Madrid have registered a hard fought 2-1 win against Athletic Bilbao at Santiago Bernabeu to climb to the top of the standings.

The visitors got off to a better start but it was Los Blancos who opened the scoring inside the opening 10 minutes when Isco set up Karim Benzema for a finish from six yards out.

Sabin Merino provided the response for the away side 20 minutes later as he fired home a strike from close range.

Alvaro Morata found the back of the net seven minutes from time after he saw his first shot saved, but stabbed home the rebound to seal a precious victory for Real.

 


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