LA LIGA wrap-up- Sunday

 Real Madrid 2-1 Athletic Bilbao

Isco's square ball after beating Enric Saborit was met by Benzema, who slotted home through the legs of goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz for his fourth goal of the season. All of Toni Kroos, Gareth Bale and Ronaldo came close to extending the lead, only for Athletic to then restore parity against the run of play after Pepe failed to cope with the physicality of Javier Eraso off a cross from the rightwhich eventually fell to Sabin, who volleyed past Keylor Navas from close range.

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Ronaldo should have restored Madrid’s lead in the closing stages of the first half, but his finishing let him down twice- failing to get his foot to a cross from Bale after the Welshman’s superb run down the left, before wasting an even bigger opportunity after a quick counter-attack, his weak attempt barely troubling Iraizoz. The profligate Ronaldo missed another chance to restore his side’s lead when he volleyed high and wide after a cross from the left, before sending a tame header wide of the target after Kroos’ free-kick. Morata eventually popped up to make the difference coming to his side's rescue when his initial attempt save by Iraizoz, but he was quick to tap home the rebound.


Sevilla 1-0 Athletico Madrid

Sevilla soon settled and crafted their first chance in the 15th minute, as N’Zonzi headed Nasri’s cross into the arms of Jan Oblak. Atletico went close shortly after, but Sergio Rico did well to deny Gameiro after the Frenchman burst into the left side of the area and shot. Sevilla looked to up the ante after the break and swiftly went desperately close to the opener – Nasri inspiring a fantastic one-touch passing move and then striking the post from 20 yards. Diego Godin failed to meet Mariano’s cross and it fell kindly for Vitolo in the centre of the area who blasted straight at Oblak. Sevilla went ahead soon afterwards as Atletico loanee Luciano Vietto played a clever pass over the visitors’ high defence and N’Zonzi charged through before calmly converting into the bottom-left corner. Atletico’s position was made even trickier shortly after, as Koke recklessly caught Rami and earned a second yellow card, easing Sevilla through the closing stages.

In other results

Celta Vigo

4 - 1

Deportivo La Coruna

Malaga

4 - 0

Leganes

Villarreal

2 - 1

Las Palmas

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