Yuri is also booked for Bilbao after pushing players in the confrontations after Muniain's tackle.
Carvajal is booked for kicking the ball angrily at Yuri during the scuffle at the end. Madrid won't mind this late delay at all as they try and secure their win.
90' +5
Muniain gets yellow.
Muniain is booked for a late challenge on Modric as the game threatens to boil over late on.
90' +3
L. Jović enters the game and replaces K. Benzema.
Casemiro gets yellow.
Madrid are doing an excellent job of slowing the game down as Benzema trudges off to be replaced by Jovic.
Casemiro is booked next after a heavy challenge near the halfway line.
90' +1
Sergio Ramos gets yellow.
Five minutes of stoppage time are added as Bilbao continue to push for an equaliser.
Ramos is booked for his complaints to the referee after Villalibre's challenge on Militao.
Villalibre robs Militao deep inside the Madrid half and storms towards goal before hitting a firm pass across the face of goal that Ramos does brilliantly to slide across and hack away for a corner.
87'
Modric flicks a deft pass towards Kroos in the box, but the midfielder can't quite connect with the throughball to finish the game off.
85'
T. Kroos enters the game and replaces F. Valverde.
Sancet beats Militao down the left flank before scooping a clever cross into the box towards De Marcos, who can only stab a feeble effort high and wide.
Valverde makes way for Kroos in midfield after an energetic, defensive performance in midfield.
83'
The hosts are beginning to pass it around a little more fluently as Madrid drop back. Their latest attack culminates with a whipped cross from Sancet that can't quite connect with Raul Garcia at the back post.
81'
Well, Madrid have dominated this second period and although their penalty was awarded without causing too much pressure, they just about deserve their lead. Bilbao, meanwhile, will need a sudden change of fortune to find a leveler now.
78'
Oihan Sancet enters the game and replaces Dani García.
Asier Villalibre enters the game and replaces I. Williams.
The game is paused for the second half drinks break.
Dani Garcia also comes off after giving away the penalty as Villalibre takes his place in midfield.
Substitution Iñaki Williams Arthuer Asier Villalibre Molina
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74'
Vinícius Júnior enters the game and replaces Marco Asensio.
Lucas Vázquez enters the game and replaces Rodrygo.
Asensio also makes way for Vinicius as Madrid use a double substitution to refresh their front three.
Rodrygo makes way for Vazquez on the right flank for Madrid.
73'
Dani García gets yellow.
Penalty goal scored by Sergio Ramos for Real Madrid!
Yellow Card Daniel García Carrillo
RAMOS TUCKS IT AWAY! 1-0 Madrid! Ramos steps up calmly and - despite frantic dancing from Simon - slots the penalty into the bottom-left corner and beyond the correct dive of the goalkeeper!
69'
Madrid have dominated this second half but they still haven't been able to create that one clear chance to take the lead.
67'
The hosts make a rare foray forward as De Marcos picks out Raul Garcia in the box, but the attacker is isolated and can't quite manage to bundle his way to goal.
65'
Vesga's first intervention of the game is a crucial one: Benzema gathers a deep cross at the back post and attempts to slip a deft pass through to Asensio but the Bilbao midfielder is there to stretch to make a vital interception and nullify the attack.
63'
Mikel Vesga enters the game and replaces Unai López.
De Marcos enters the game and replaces Iñigo Córdoba.
Cordoba is replaced by De Marcos on the left flank as the hosts make a double substitution to make change the impetus of the match.
Lopez is replaced in midfield by Vesga as Bilbao search for an injection of energy.
62'
The away side continue to exert pressure with another corner, but this delivery is headed tamely over the bar by Ramos.
58'
Raul Garcia cracks off a speculative volley from 25 yards that Valverde bravely charges down.
55'
The hosts quickly counter-attack and launch their first foray forward of the half, as Capa shimmies down the right-wing before clipping in a cross that Courtois does well to claim ahead of Williams.
54'
The away side force their first corner of the game, but Asensio's delivery evades everyone and Bilbao eventually clear.
52'
Madrid have started the second period with intent: they've controlled the game much more effectively so far and their purposeful possession has stretched the Bilbao backline.
50'
Madrid push forward again and this time Valverde picks out Benzema deep inside the area, but the striker can't create the space to shoot and instead he elects to lay it off to Modric who also gets crowded out and the hosts clear.
48'
The away side work a neat move as Rodrygo finds Benzema in a pocket of space, before it culminates with Modric cutting inside from the left flank and swerving a shot from 25 yards that goes straight at Simon and into the goalkeeper's grasp.
46'
Madrid get the second half underway.
45' +3
HALF TIME: Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Real Madrid
45' +2
Three minutes of stoppage time have been added.
43'
Lopez swings in another cross from deep, but once again Militao is there to firmly hack the cross away from danger. Madrid look as though they're content to try and take this scoreline into the break.
41'
Williams neatly breaks away again on the halfway line and tries to take Militao on, but the defender does superbly to hold him off and eventually win a free-kick for himself inside the box.
39'
Raúl García gets yellow.
Raul Garcia is shown a yellow card for a vicious lunge on Marcelo that catches the defender above the knee.
38'
Valverde firmly tackles Cordoba on the halfway line and it looks initially as though Madrid will counter-attack, but Benzema is called back for an offside and Bilbao rebuild from the pack.
36'
Raul Garcia flicks a delightful throughball towards Williams who finds himself one-on-one before dinking an effort just over the bar. However, the flag had been raised just before the finish and Madrid were never in danger of conceding.
34'
Madrid have controlled the game in a subdued way since the drinks break. The away side have calmly shuttled possession around their back four in an attempt to slow the game down.
29'
The game is paused for a drinks break after an open start to the game.
27'
This has been a lively encounter so far! Both sets of attackers are causing plenty of problems, largely because both teams are making a real commitment towards positive football - the sides realise that only a win will help them meet their ambitions for the rest of the season and it's been reflected in their mentalities.
25'
Williams bursts delightfully past Militao and into the box, but he elects to shoot from a tight angle and his powerful effort whistles well over the bar.
21'
Unai Núñez enters the game and replaces Yeray.
Williams elegantly darts past Ramos and rapidly charges towards goal, however, Militao slides across and tackles the striker just as he's about to enter the box.
Yeray is replaced by Nunez at the back after picking up a slight injury.
19'
Yeray floats another deep cross towards Raul Garcia, but this time Courtois anticipates the danger and sails out to claim the delivery. Nevertheless, the Bilbao striker is causing plenty of problems right now.
15'
Asensio lofts a hopeful pass up towards Benzema who knocks it down for Rodrygo, and initially it looks as though the attacker will have an opportunity to shoot, but Yuri recovers well to steal possession away.
13'
Muniain and Capa combine neatly down the right flank, before the former tries to slip a throughball towards Williams, but his pass is misplaced and Madrid clear.
9'
Both teams have started with real intensity so far. Bilbao have been direct and aggressive and they've attempted to unsettle Madrid, but the away side have been considered in possession and they've looked similarly dangerous going forward.
3'
Madrid attempt to settle into the game with a long spell of possession, but the move eventually breaks down when Rodrygo takes a heavy touch from Modric's diagonal pass.
2'
The hosts immediately clip a long pass up towards Raul Garcia, whose cushioned header just evades the path of the onrushing Williams.
1'
Bilbao get the first half underway.
Hello and welcome to live commentary of this La Liga fixture between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. The hosts find themselves eighth in the table and enter the contest in fine form: they’ve lost just once in their last eight games – away at Barcelona, at that – and they’ll be desperate for three points today to continue their push for European qualification.
Madrid, meanwhile, arrive in Bilbao in the midst of a fiercely contested title race. They’ve won their last six straight games and another victory today would extend their lead at the top to seven points over Barcelona.
SUBS: Ibai Gomez, Unai Nunez, Iago Herrerin, Mikel San Jose, Gaizka Larrazabal, Oscar De Marcos, Inigo Lekue, Asier Villalibre, Kenan Kodro, Oihan Sancet, Mikel Vesga, Mikel Balenziaga.
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Eder Militao, Marcelo; Luka Modric, Casemiro, Federico Valverde; Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema, Rodrygo.
SUBS: Isco, Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos, Lucas Vazquez, Luka Jovic, Mariano, Javi Hernandez, Vinicius Junior, Brahim Diaz, Alphonse Areola, Diego Altube, Ferland Mendy.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is just seconds away!
Looking ahead to the second half, it's unlikely that the game will remain goalless; nevertheless, the longer it remains level the more likely it is that both sides will decide to throw more and more numbers forward in search of a winner.
That's all for now though, goodbye!
The result means that Madrid pile the pressure onto Barcelona by going seven points clear at the summit of La Liga with just four games left to play. Bilbao, meanwhile, remain in eighth but miss an opportunity to jump past Real Sociedad and closer to European qualification.
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