Madrid, Dec. 4 -- Real Madrid claimed a morale-boosting 3-0 win away to an injury-hit Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Wednesday night, in a match that proved much easier than anticipated.
The win kept Real Madrid a point behind FC Barcelona, who defeated Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday.
Xabi Alonso's team often faces difficult games at San Mames, and after three consecutive away draws in La Liga, this match could have posed problems.
However, Kylian Mbappe scored an exceptional individual goal in the seventh minute, shifting the game in Real Madrid's favor.
Thibaut Courtois made two solid saves as Athletic sought to level the score, but a second goal from Eduardo Camavinga three minutes before the break put the game firmly under Real Madri...