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"Isco" Alarcon celebrates as he scored the opening goal
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Francisco "Isco"Alarcon continued to make waves for Real Madrid as he scores a double in their last outing against Athletic Bilbao.
Isco, the former Malaga midfielder, received a long ball from Karim Benzema and beat Bilbao goal keeper Iago Herrerin and put the Los Blancos ahead in the 26th minute mark. Isco again scored another from a pass from Karim Benzema initially intended for Angel Di Maria but which found Isco to put the Los Blancos beyond reach in 72nd minute. Isco also scored the game winner in Real Madrid's opening game against Real Betis. Madrid's other goal is courtesy of Cristiano Ronaldo who scored a header before the end of the first half from a free kick by Angel Di Maria.
Isco, the former Malaga midfielder, received a long ball from Karim Benzema and beat Bilbao goal keeper Iago Herrerin and put the Los Blancos ahead in the 26th minute mark. Isco again scored another from a pass from Karim Benzema initially intended for Angel Di Maria but which found Isco to put the Los Blancos beyond reach in 72nd minute. Isco also scored the game winner in Real Madrid's opening game against Real Betis. Madrid's other goal is courtesy of Cristiano Ronaldo who scored a header before the end of the first half from a free kick by Angel Di Maria.
Just after Real Madrid went ahead, Bilbao's opportunity immediately came through two free kicks from Beñat. Luka Modric pushed Mikel Rico for the first kick and Bilbao got another one after Sami Khedira was ruled for a handball in the Madrid wall. Beñat's second attempt however went wide.
The second opportunity came as Bilbao launched a three pronged counter attack with Beñat, Markel Susaeta and Andoni Iraola only to be stymied by the timely interception by Luka Modric. Bilbao's persistence however was not unrewarded as substitute Ibai Gomez finally scored a goal in the 79th minute. Andoni Iraola passed the ball to Oscar de Marcos on the right side. Marcos found Markel Susaeta inside the penalty box who passed to an open and waiting Ibai Gomez to give Bilbao its consolation goal.
Real Madrid's win is its third in as many starts to put them within striking distance with its arch rival and league leading Barcelona which beat Valencia in a thrilling 3-2 win at Mestalla.
