Real Madrid host Athletic Club on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. The kick-off time is 19:00 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Real Madrid go into the match 2nd in the table; Athletic Club sit 12th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Real Madrid have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. Athletic Club have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 3 Dec 2025: Real Madrid 3-0 Athletic Club; 20 Apr 2025: Real Madrid 1-0 Athletic Club; 4 Dec 2024: Real Madrid 1-2 Athletic Club. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Real Madrid beat Athletic Club 4-2. Real Madrid scored through Gonzalo García 12', J. Bellingham 41', Kylian Mbappé 51', Brahim Díaz 88'. Athletic Club replied with Gorka Guruzeta 45', Urko Izeta 90'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Real Madrid held 74% of the ball against 26% for Athletic Club. Shots on target finished 8-2. Expected goals read 1.85 for Real Madrid, 0.86 for Athletic Club.

The win nudges Real Madrid forward and leaves Athletic Club with work to do. Real Madrid sat 2nd and Athletic Club 12th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.