The defeat highlights the poor form of the current Champions League champions.
Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Athletic Bilbao last Wednesday, the 4th, at the San Mamés stadium, in a postponed match from the 19th round of La Liga. The goals were scored by Berenguer and Guruzeta for the home team, and by Bellingham for the visitors. Discover the latest football updates at ai scores.
This is already the fifth defeat for the capital team this season, a result that raised many criticisms regarding the team’s performance, especially concerning Kylian Mbappé. The French forward, highly anticipated, arrived with great expectations but has yet to replicate his previous good performances. In Wednesday’s game, he once again missed a penalty.
The Madrid-based newspaper “Marca” stated that “Real Madrid has gotten used to losing” and emphasized that Mbappé “is still not up to the level of the club.” At the same time, “As” said there is “no consolation” for the Merengues at this moment, while “Sport” called the defeat a “disaster.”
On social media, the French forward took responsibility for the missed penalty and responded to the fans.
“Bad result. A big mistake in a game where every detail counts. I take full responsibility. It’s a difficult moment, but it’s the best moment to change this situation and show who I am,” he wrote on his Instagram account.
The defeat took away Real Madrid’s chance to temporarily take the lead in La Liga. With one game in hand, the Spaniards are now four points behind leaders Barcelona, who thrashed Mallorca on Tuesday, the 3rd. Stay ahead of the curve with ToSport.
