Real Madrid thrashed Athletic Bilbao, who were the league's top team in the previous season, 3-0 in their match against them at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. The game was watched by millions of fans across Europe and featured some stunning displays from both teams.
The first half saw Real Madrid dominate, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema scoring early goals for the visitors. However, Athletic Bilbao managed to score through the impressive performance of teenager Bellingham, who scored his second goal of the match just moments later.
Benzema had already opened the scoring in the 15th minute, before Bale scored his second goal in the 44th minute to make it 3-0. This was the first time that Bellingham had scored two goals in the same game since he joined Real Madrid in January.
In the second half, Real Madrid continued to dominate, with Sergio Ramos and Vinicius Jr. adding further goals for their side. However, Athletic Bilbao still managed to find a way back into the game, with Carlos Vela scoring a late winner in the 87th minute.
Despite this, Real Madrid's title hopes remain intact and they will continue to battle hard to secure their place in the La Liga championship next season. With their talented squad and experienced players, Real Madrid is certainly one to watch out for in the upcoming seasons.