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Real Madrid have need their three-game winoess streak in the Spanish La Liga with a convincing win over Athletic Bilbao in San Names on Wednesday night.
Kylian Mbappe scoring goals is fast-becoming one of the few constants in life along side paying taxes and living things dieing.
The French captain scored twice and provided am assist as Los Blancos sealed a 3-0 win – their first win in the league after three comsecutive drawn matches.
Mbappe put Real Madrid ahead seven minutes into the tie as he weaves his way past a few Bilbao defenders before unleashing a powerful strike into the back of the net.
Thibault Courtois made two fantastic saves to deny Gorka Guruzeta and Alex Berenguer from equalizing before the half hour mark.
Three minutes before the first half break, Eduardo Camavinga doubled Real Madrid’s lead with a header from a cross into the box.
Once again, Couetois stopped Bilbao from getting a lifeline into the tie as the Belgian goalkeeper stopped Mikel Jauregizar’s goal-bound strike.
However, Unai Simon could not replicate Courtois heroics at the other end of the post as Mbappe increased Real Madrid’s lead just before the hour mark.
Mbappe received a pass, made space for himself before powering a bullet-like shot into the net.
The tie ended 3-0 as Xabi Alonso’s men clinched maximum points to get back to winning ways.
Real Madrid are second on the log with 36 points – one behind League leaders and reigning champions, Barcelona.
