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Athletic Club vs Real Madrid is a major Spanish matchup with Real Madrid’s clear edge and Athletic Club’s capacity to resist at San Mamés. Madrid won 4–2 at the Santiago Bernabéu on 23 May 2026 and 3–0 in Bilbao on 3 December 2025, while Athletic Club won 2–1 at San Mamés on 4 December 2024. The contrast gives the fixture its interest. A future meeting will test whether Athletic can disrupt Madrid’s control again.
Past matches, Athletic Club vs Real Madrid
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Real Madrid
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50G
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13G
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22D
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14M
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6M
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24D
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19M
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21M
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20D
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15M
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51D
Athletic Club Substitutes
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G
1
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D
14
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D
15
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D
2
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D
12
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F
22
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M
30
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F
40
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M
6
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F
25
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M
24
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F
21
Match events
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3'Thiago Pitarch Yellow Card
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12'⚽G. Garcia Normal Goal (Asst: D. Carvajal)
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20'Jude Bellingham Yellow Card
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41'⚽J. Bellingham Normal Goal (Asst: T. Pitarch)
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45'⚽G. Guruzeta Normal Goal (Asst: I. Williams)
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46'A. Gorosabel Y. Alvarez
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51'⚽K. Mbappe Normal Goal (Asst: A. Carreras)
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60'I. Lekue I. Ruiz de Galarreta
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60'A. Rego U. Gomez
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70'D. Huijsen D. Alaba
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74'D. Ceballos J. Bellingham
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74'B. Diaz F. Mastantuono
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74'A. Guler G. Garcia
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74'Izeta G. Guruzeta
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84'M. Serrano D. Carvajal
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85'M. Vesga M. Jauregizar
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88'⚽B. Diaz Normal Goal (Asst: T. Pitarch)
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89'Brahim Díaz Goal cancelled
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90'⚽Izeta Normal Goal (Asst: I. Williams)
Stats for this game
Matchup Athletic Club VS Real Madrid
Real Madrid set the hierarchy
Real Madrid have the stronger overall record and have repeatedly found ways to control this demanding fixture. Madrid won 2–0 at San Mamés on 12 August 2023, 2–0 at the Santiago Bernabéu on 31 March 2024 and 3–0 in Bilbao on 3 December 2025. Their 4–2 home victory on 23 May 2026 added another example of Madrid turning technical quality into a clear margin.
Athletic make San Mamés count
Athletic Club’s 2–1 home win on 4 December 2024 is the key counter-example. San Mamés can amplify the hosts’ intensity, duels and direct attacking phases, forcing Madrid to manage the contest rather than simply dictate it. The visitors’ broader edge remains clear, but Athletic’s response shows why the venue matters. A future meeting will ask whether Athletic can reproduce that pressure or Real Madrid can protect its structure and impose the rhythm reflected in the wider record.
Past head to head stats
Athletic Club VS Real Madrid
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
Athletic Club VS Real Madrid
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