Casemiro superb as Real Madrid grab impressive win at Athletic Club

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Casemiro superb as Real Madrid grab impressive win at Athletic Club

Real Madrid extend their lead atop La Liga with a narrow 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao. Zinedine Zidane praises Madrid's attitude and response in their comeback win against a tough Athletic Bilbao team. Real Madrid faced a tough and testy Bilbao, doing just enough to secure a tight 2-1 away win and remain top of La Liga. Real Madrid faced a tough and testy Bilbao, doing just enough to secure a tight 2-1 away win and remain top of La Liga. Real Madrid claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory in San Mames, a ground where the home side always put up fierce resistance when the capital club pay a visit. Karim Benzema opened the scoring before Aritz Aduriz levelled for Athletic in the second half, but Real were equal for only a matter of minutes until Casemiro hammered home a short-range finish to seal a valuable three points. Positives Real weathered an early storm from the home side and gradually exerted influence in midfield, with Casemiro...

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