Real Madrid suffered a frustrating defeat at San Mamés against a determined Athletic Club, with two costly defensive errors and a missed penalty by Kylian Mbappé sealing their fate. The first goal was gifted by a mix-up between Antonio Rüdiger and young defender Raúl Asencio, while a second came after a monumental mistake by Fede Valverde, compounding Madrid's woes.

Kylian Mbappé had a chance to level the game from the penalty spot, but his lack of confidence was evident, and he missed the crucial opportunity, which would have made it 1-1. This costly miss allowed Athletic to secure a memorable victory at La Catedral, leaving Carlo Ancelotti’s men trailing Barcelona by four points in the La Liga standings.

Madrid's mistakes proved decisive in a game that could have tightened the race for the league title. The loss underlines the need for improvement as they continue their pursuit of domestic and European success.

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