Valverde scores a decisive goal leading Real Madrid to an exciting victory in the Spanish league.

In an exciting match at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium, Real Madrid managed to achieve a hard-fought victory over Athletic Bilbao with a lone goal scored by Federico Valverde in the third minute of stoppage time, snatching valuable points and reducing the gap with league leaders Barcelona to 4 points. The match was evenly contested throughout, with Bilbao, who entered the game with a depleted lineup, maintaining a goalless draw until the final moments. The match witnessed dramatic events, most notably the disallowed goal by Vinicius in the 79th minute due to an offside call on Jovic after a video review, halting the celebration of Real Madrid fans. In the 90+3 minute, Valverde capitalized on a misplaced pass from Bilbao's defense and fired a rocket shot into the top corner to secure three points for Real Madrid. Real Madrid did not dwell on their Champions League exit days ago against Arsenal, and in this match, they strengthened their second position with 69 points, leading Atletico Madrid by six points, who suffered a surprising defeat against Las Palmas. As for Bilbao, they remained in fourth place with 57 points after this harsh defeat. Unai Simon, Bilbao's goalkeeper, delivered a standout performance throughout the match, thwarting several dangerous attacks from Real Madrid, earning him the Man of the Match award despite the loss.