Barcelona’s win the previous day narrowed the gap with Real Madrid in the La Liga points table. The Madrid club extended their distance at the top once again after defeating Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Real beat Bilbao 2-0 with a pair of goals from Rodrigo.
Real is number one with 75 points in 30 matches. Barca is eight points behind in second place. Third-placed Girona are 10 points away. Bilbao, the fourth team, suffered a big blow in the hope of survival in next season’s Champions League after losing to Real. They are just one point ahead of Atletico Madrid.
Rodrigo opened the scoring in the eighth minute of the match. The Brazilian forward took the ball from the left side and shook the net with a curved shot that eluded the opposing defenders in the box.
Aurelien Schuomeni created a goal from a corner just before half time. His powerful head narrowly missed the target.
Rodrigo scored another goal in the second half. Judd Bellingham counter-attacked in the 73rd minute. Rodrigo entered the box after getting enough time. Then he curled the English midfielder’s extended ball into the net.
Bellingham returned after serving a two-match ban. He replaced the suspended Vinicius Jr., who was shown five yellow cards in the match.
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