At the end of the game, the Athletic Club players jumped euphorically and embraced as Marcelino beamed with the scenes resembling that of a title win.
Aldredo Relaño looks at Real Madrid’s win over Eibar at Ipurua, where there was controversy over whether the home side should have had a penalty.
Despite the 3-1 score line, Real Madrid were not at the same level as over the past week against Athletic, who could have snatched a point but for Courtois.
Recently for Real Madrid, the excellent performances of Toni Kroos, Casemiro and Luka Modric have bailed Zinedine Zidane’s side out of trouble
Champions League
Real Madrid 3-2 Inter Milan: results, summary and goals
Real Madrid, fresh off a bad defeat in the Champions League, recorded a 3-1 triumph at the Camp Nou in the first Clásico of the season.
Tomás Roncero reflects on Real Madrid's 1-0 LaLiga defeat to Cádiz on Saturday, criticising head coach Zinedine Zidane for his team selection.
Real Madrid 0-1 Cádiz
Real Madrid caught napping as Lozano seals historic win for Cádiz
Real Madrid resisted a Granada comeback in the second half after completely dominating the first 45. Little now stands between them and a LaLiga title.
Alfredo Relaño reacts to Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Getafe on Thursday, which sees the LaLiga leaders move four points clear of Barcelona.
Alfredo Relaño reacts to Real Madrid's 2-0 LaLiga win over Real Mallorca on Wednesday, which saw renewed refereeing controversy.