Real Madrid v Athletic Blibao live: La Liga latest as Rodrygo double sees Real Madrid restore eight-point lead over Barcelona at summit

Rodrygo netted a superb double as Real Madrid outclassed Athletic Bilbao to restore their eight-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Barca had closed the gap to five points with a 1-0 win over Las Palmas on Saturday, but there was never any danger of Carlo Ancelotti's side spilling any points a day later against opponents who had not won at the Bernabeu in 19 years

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A dominant 2-0 win for Real Madrid. Superb performance in controlling the match, and the home side are again eight points clear of Barcelona at the summit.

Éder Militão replaces Dani Carvajal as Madrid finish on a winning high.

Athletic have not won at the Bernabeu in 19 years. That run set to be extended tonight. Solid win for the home side.

Dani Carvajal is sent to the ground by a frustrated nudge on him via Muniain. Rudiger none too happy with that. Just the foul, and we can continue towards the conclusion of this contest.

Camavinga is taken out of the action late as he tried to cut a dash into the visiting area, but Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta stopped him. And is duly yellow carded.

He's certainly been roughed up tonight by a no-nonsense visiting side. Iñigo Lekue with a late shoulder challenge, but no foul awarded.

Luka Modric replaces Rodrygo, Eduardo Camavinga replaces Toni Kroos and Lucas Vázquez is on for Federico Valverde.

But substitute Muniain can only direct the finish into the arms of Lunin in the Madrid goal. What an introduction that would have been.

Iker Muniain replaces Oihan Sancet for Athletic Bilbao with time running out.

He realises the importance of that goal with Madrid set to restore their eight-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Lovely sweeping move by the home side and surely that is game, set and match. Bellingham with the pass to Rodrygo, and he twists and turns before planting the finish into the net. A 2-0 lead with his second of the evening.

Brahim Díaz departs the scene to be replaced by Joselu for the home side.

Iñaki Williams taken out late by Nacho, who picks up a yellow card for his efforts.

A 1-0 lead is not ideal at any level of football when you are trying to see out the match. Athletic still well in this contest as it stands.

Bellingham clatters into Vivian on the charge before Kross sees a corner strongly defended by the white shirts.

Carvajal with a chance to unload an effort from 12 yards out. But lacked the conviction with the finish as Athletic scramble the ball clear before he could get the shot away.

But Rodrygo is deemed to be offside meaning the penalty call cannot be looked at by VAR after a late Lekue challenge in the visiting area sent the Real scorer to the deck.

Three changes on the way for the visiting side with visiting coach Valverde clearly seeing enough. Malcom Adu replaces Gorka Guruzeta, Yuri Berchiche replaces Óscar De Marcos and Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta is on for Beñat Prados.

Aurélien Tchouaméni with a crude late reducer on Mikel Vesga to pick up the first caution of the night.