Without Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid wins at the last minute against Bilbao

A torn success for Real Madrid. A sumptuous volley by Federico Valverde offered in extremis a precious success to the Madrid on Sunday against Athletic Bilbao (1-0), now the suspense at the top of the Liga. After the 32nd day, the outgoing champions are four points behind FC Barcelona, ​​the leader who snatched a success on Saturday against Celta Vigo (4-3), at the very end of the match there again.

Four days after their elimination in the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Arsenal (2-1, 3-0 to go), the Madrid have long trampled on Sunday evening against the defensive organization of Bilbao, a serious customer. The 4th of Liga reached the last square in the Europa League where he will challenge Manchester United in the semi-finals. After multiple but vain attempts by their offensive trident Bellingham-Vincius-Rodrygo, deprived of Kylian Mbappé suspended, the delivery came for the Merengues de Valverde in the 93rd minute.

The end of a series of two consecutive losses at home

The Uruguayan midfielder housed a volley in the skylight of the Basque porter Unai Simon, delivering a whole stadium which remained on two home losses of their favorite team all competitions (against Valence in Liga on April 5 and Arsenal in C1). For Real, the coming weeks promise to be loaded but undoubtedly a little less tense than in the event of any other results than a victory on Sunday.

Before the Clasico Return of May 11 in Barcelona, ​​the two large rivals will compete on Saturday in the final of the Cup in Seville. But Sunday's success should lighten the pressure on Carlo Ancelotti's shoulders a little. The 65 -year -old Italian coach's contract runs until 2026 but the elimination of Real Madrid in the Champions League launched speculation around a departure in the coming weeks. Ancelotti said on Saturday that he would discuss his future with the club at the end of the season.