Mbappé misses another penalty, Real Madrid beaten in Bilbao

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Mbappé misses another penalty, Real Madrid beaten in Bilbao

After another mistake at the penalty spot by Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid è were defeated in Bilbao by Athletic 2-1 in a match valid for the 16th day of La Liga. Ancelotti’s team halted its string of consecutive league victories at three and sees leading Barcelona slip to +4 away.

The Blancos continue to question the momentum of Mbappé who seemed reborn with the goals at Getafe but è relapsed into nightmare in Bilbao: after the hosts took the lead through Berenguer at 53', the French star missed the equalizing penalty at 68' his second mistake in a row from 11 meters. 

Real seemed to have put the game back on track thanks to Bellingham's goal at 78' but at 80' Guruzeta sealed the deal, signing the final 2-1 for the hosts.

In the crosshairs of the Iberian press after the match not only Mbappé but also Carlo Ancelotti, who was criticized for the Madrid team’s lack of play.

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