CR7 regained inspiration after a week of silence.
Goals: Ronaldo 3′, 87′, James Rodriguez 38′, Kroos 45′ – Eraso 10′, Elustondo 90′
Taking on strong opponent Bilbao at home at the Bernabeu, Real did not miss the opportunity to win to show its prestige and also put pressure on Barca.
Thanks to the three points won against Bilbao, Real surpassed Atletico to take second place on the Liga final table.
The victory over Bilbao not only has a positive meaning in Liga, but also has the effect of raising Real’s morale before the round of 16 of the Champions League.
For Real as well as coach Zidane, the most gratifying thing in the match with Bilbao may not be the victory, but Ronaldo’s peak form.
Real’s victory is more convincing in that Bilbao is not Granada, Espanyol, Sporting Gijon or Deportivo, opponents who recently lost to Zidane’s team.
Bilbao almost made a surprise at the Bernabeu.
Meeting a `stubborn` opponent like Bilbao may have stimulated Real’s playing spirit.
The unsatisfactory point in Real’s performance may be the unexpected decline in performance of midfielder Varane.
Luckily for Real, the period of playing without players was not large enough for Bilbao to exploit its advantage.
Real has surpassed itself.
With the victory over Bilbao, Real completed an almost perfect honeymoon under new coach Zidane.