Match ends, Real Madrid 1, Athletic Club 1.
Cristiano Ronaldo's 42nd goal of the season prevented Real Madrid from suffering a second successive defeat at the Bernabeu.
Inaki Williams had put Athletic Bilbao ahead with a fine clipped finish.
But Ronaldo, who had earlier hit the crossbar with a header, diverted Luka Modric's shot in with his heel to score his 26th goal in 16 games.
Madrid stay third in La Liga, 15 points behind leaders Barcelona and three points adrift of Atletico in second.
Despite dominating for long periods, it had looked like being a frustrating evening for Zinedine Zidane's team, who squeezed through in the Champions League a week ago despite being beaten at home by Juventus.
Madrid won that quarter-final tie 4-3 on aggregate with a last-minute penalty from Ronaldo.
And the hosts, who had 29 shots on goal, appeared as though they were going to be punished for their profligate finishing, until the Portuguese forward came to their rescue again three minutes from time.
Line-ups
Real Madrid
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Navas
- 2CarvajalBooked at 90mins
- 5Varane
- 4Ramos
- 12Marcelo
- 17VázquezBooked at 45mins
- 8Kroos
- 10Modric
- 20AsensioSubstituted forIscoat 69'minutes
- 9BenzemaSubstituted forBaleat 69'minutes
- 7Cristiano Ronaldo
Substitutes
- 3Vallejo
- 11Bale
- 13Casilla
- 14Casemiro
- 15Hernández
- 22Isco
- 23Kovacic
Ath Bilbao
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Arrizabalaga
- 18De MarcosBooked at 84mins
- 12Núñez
- 4Martínez
- 24Balenziaga
- 8IturraspeBooked at 61mins
- 6San JoséBooked at 89mins
- 15LekueSubstituted forSusaetaat 79'minutes
- 22García
- 28CórdobaSubstituted forMuniainat 70'minutes
- 11WilliamsBooked at 39minsSubstituted forAdurizat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Álvarez
- 7Etxebarria
- 10Muniain
- 13Herrerín
- 14Susaeta
- 17Rico
- 20Aduriz
- Referee:
- Juan Martínez Munuera
- Attendance:
- 59,293
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home66%
- Away34%
- Shots
- Home29
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away2
- Corners
- Home16
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away19
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Athletic Club 1.
Booking
Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
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Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) left footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
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Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Mikel San José (Athletic Club).
Booking
Mikel San José (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card.
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Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Mikel San José (Athletic Club).
Goal!
Goal! Real Madrid 1, Athletic Club 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luka Modric following a corner.
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Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.
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Attempt saved. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo with a cross.
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Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Óscar De Marcos.
Substitution
Substitution, Athletic Club. Aritz Aduriz replaces Iñaki Williams.
Booking
Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Club).
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Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Ander Iturraspe.