Athletic Bilbao made a unique achievement in 2024
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Athletic Bilbao’s victory over Real Madrid with a 2-1 scoreline has helped the Basque club achieve a unique milestone in 2024.
As reported by Opta, Athletic Bilbao became the only La Liga club to defeat both Real Madrid and Barcelona in 2024, across all competitions. Back in early January, they triumphed over Barcelona 4-2 in the Copa del Rey, and yesterday’s 2-1 victory against Real Madrid marked another significant achievement for the team.
Additionally, Real Madrid faced Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga match and suffered a 2-1 defeat. Kylian Mbappé, who missed a penalty.
Kylian Mbappé, after the match, emphasized that every detail counts in such encounters and that mistakes must be avoided. He also took responsibility for the final outcome.
Real Madrid remains in second place with 33 points after 15 matches, trailing Barcelona by four points.
Reminder: Fans criticize Kylian's performance against Liverpool, who failed to shine with goal-scoring moments but instead drew attention for entirely different reasons.