Real Madrid closed the gap at the top of the La Liga table to just one point after a commanding 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao last night, inspired by a brilliant brace from their star forward. The French attacker delivered a vintage performance at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u, showcasing his trademark speed, power and clinical finishing as Madrid kept the pressure firmly on league leaders Barcelona.<\/p>\n
Madrid set the tone early, dominating possession and pinning Bilbao inside their own half. The breakthrough came at the start of the first half when the forward latched onto a precise through ball from Trent Alexander-Arnold, burst past his marker and slotted a low finish beyond the goalkeeper. The goal sent the home crowd into a frenzy and marked his 29th strike of the season across competitions.<\/p>\n
The second goal arrived shortly after the interval. After a sweeping team move, he expertly positioned himself inside the box before guiding a composed finish into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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