MATCH REPORT: REAL MADRID Vs ATHLETIC BILBAO.

Quality stock. Real Madrid had to display all their weaponry against Athletic Bilbao, who proved much fiercer than anticipated judging from their position on the table. They even managed to take the lead after an offside goal in the first half. Fabio Capello took a high-stake gamble at halftime, putting Beckham and Ronaldo at the beginning of the second half... and it paid off. Ronie and Roberto Carlos scored one a piece and turned the scoreboard over. Real Madrid are now second in the League.


MATCH REPORT:
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2. REAL MADRID: Iker Casillas; Míchel Salgado, Sergio Ramos, Mejía, Roberto Carlos; Emerson (Beckham, 46'), Diarra; Robinho, Raul, Reyes (Ronaldo, 46'); Van Nistelrooy.

1. ATHLETIC BILBAO: Lafuente; Iraola, Luis Prieto, Sarriegui, Expósito; Orbáiz (Murillo, 56'), Javi Martínez, Yeste (Urzáiz, 69'), Gabilondo; Etxeberría (Casas, 80') & Adúriz.

GOALS:
0-1. 35'. Javi Martínez,deflecting the ball after a free-kick.
1-1. 65'. Ronaldo, after a great pass by Sergio Ramos.
2-1. 81'. Roberto Carlos, ground shot 25 metres from the goal.

REFEREE: Rodríguez Santiago. Castilla-Leon Refereeing Association. Booked Sergio Ramos (48'), Diarra (53'), Mejía (86'), Yeste (58') & Expósito (76'). Red carded Adúriz (75') for elbowing Diarra on the face.

HIGHLIGHTS: Crowd of 78,000 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

Real Madrid 2-1 Athletic Bilbao.

Real Madrid		Athletic Bilbao
2		1
GOALS
Ronaldo 65 Roberto Carlos 82		Luis Prieto 35
RED CARDS
		Aritz Aduriz 75
YELLOW CARDS
Sergio Ramos 48 Mahamadou Diarra 54 Alvaro Mejia 86 David Beckham 90 Roberto Carlos 90		Francisco Yeste 59 Aritz Aduriz 62 Unai Exposito 77 Ander Murillo 90

Teamsheet Vs Athletic Bilbao.

After this morning's training session, Fabio Capello announced the squad list for tomorrow's home match against Athletic Bilbao. Helguera hasn't recovered from his injury and Cannavaro is suspended, so the usual centre back duo will not feature. Guti and Cicinho are still injured.

Squad List:
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Goalkeepers: Casillas & Diego Lopez.
Defenders: Michel Salgado, Roberto Carlos, Sergio Ramos, Raul Bravo & Mejia.
Midfielders: Diarra, Emerson, Robinho, Beckham, Javi Garcia & Reyes.
Forwards: Raul, Ronaldo, Van Nistelrooy & Cassano.

My Team:
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Casillas (GK)
Michel Salgado (RWB)
Mejia (CB)
Sergio Ramos (CB)
Roberto Carlos (LWB)
Diarra (CDM)
Emerson (CDM)
Raul (RAM)
Ronaldo (CF)
Robinho (LAM)
Van Nistelrooy (ST)

Beckham and Ronaldo back for Real Madrid.

David Beckham and Ronaldo are back in the Real Madrid squad announced on Saturday to face Athletic Bilbao at home in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Beckham, the former England captain, has been suffering from an inflammation in the cartilage of his left knee that had kept him out of the last three games.

Beckham, who has yet to decide whether or not he will extend his contract with Real beyond the end of this season, has been in the starting line-up for just three of his side's 12 league matches this season.

Brazilian striker Ronaldo is also back after recovering from a strained knee ligament picked up in the King's Cup last month.