In a surprising upset, Athletic Bilbao defeated La Liga giants Real Madrid 2-1 in their latest league match. The result is a significant blow to Real Madrid’s title aspirations this season.

The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating chances throughout. Athletic Bilbao took the lead in the 53rd minute through a goal from Alex Berenguer. However, Real Madrid leveled the scores in the 78th minute with a goal from Jude Bellingham.

The turning point of the match came in the 68th minute when Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid’s star striker, missed a penalty kick that would have given his team the lead. This proved to be a costly miss as Athletic Bilbao scored the winning goal in the 80th minute through Gorka Guruzeta.

The loss is a setback for Real Madrid, who had been enjoying a strong start to the season. They now sit in second place in the La Liga table, five points behind league leaders Barcelona.

Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, move up to forth in the standings with this impressive victory over the reigning champions.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti will be disappointed with his team’s performance and will need to address the issues that led to this defeat. The missed penalty by Mbappe, in particular, will be a cause for concern as the team looks to bounce back in their upcoming fixtures.

Overall, this result is a testament to the competitiveness of La Liga and the ability of smaller clubs like Athletic Bilbao to pull off shock results against the league’s traditional powerhouses.