Real Madrid have continued to embrace Rafa Benitezs style of soccer and its paying off on the defensive side of the field. Los Blancos have yet to concede a La Liga goal and after four matches the team sits in second place in the table.
As a result of the goalless streak, keeper Keylor Navas wrote his name into Real history as the five games to open the season without giving up a goal set a new record. If he doesn’t concede a goal in the opening 10 minutes on Wednesday, he will pass Iker Casillas for the longest minutes streak in club history.
After a 1-0 win over Granada at the weekend, Real Madrid take on Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames on Wednesday. Bilbao are off to a rough start with three defeats in four La Liga games, but started off their Europa League campaign on a positive note.
Here’s what you need to know about the match:
The Basics
Who:
Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid
What:
Spanish La Liga, Round 5
When:
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Where:
San Mames Stadium, Bilbao
Time:
3 p.m. EST/20:00 GMT
Channel:
BeIN Sports Connect (USA)/Sky Sports 4 (UK); (International viewers, click here for your local provider)
Odds:
Athletic Bilbao 9/2, Real Madrid 8/15, Draw 100/30
Over/Under: 2.5 Goals, Under (11/8), Over (8/15)
First Goalscorer: Athletic Bilbao: Aritz Aduriz (7/1), Raul Garcia/Enrique Sola (17/2); Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo (100/30), Karim Benzema (4/1), Isco (6/1)
Both Teams to Score: Yes (4/7), No (5/4)
Goalless Draw: (18/1)
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