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Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao: 3 Things to Watch For

By Ben Sundock

MADRID - OCTOBER 23: Gareth Bale (l) of Real Madrid fights for the ball with Inigo Lekue of Athletic Club during their La Liga match between Real Madrid and Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on 23 October 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images)
MADRID - OCTOBER 23: Gareth Bale (l) of Real Madrid fights for the ball with Inigo Lekue of Athletic Club during their La Liga match between Real Madrid and Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on 23 October 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images) /
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As Real Madrid prepare to travel to the San Mamés to face Athletic Bilbao, Saturday, Ben Sundock gives you three things to watch in the match.

(Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
(Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) /

Can Real Madrid Break Bilbao’s Home Streak?

Athletic have made the San Mamés Stadium their fortress. Bilbao have gone 19 games without a loss, the last one coming August 28th 1-0 against FC Barcelona.

Ernesto Valverde has done a great job with his squad, shaping them into a dominant offensive team that’s always high pressing. Despite losing in the Europa League Round of 32 to Cyprus club APOEL, the team has been on a recent run of good form, winners of 3 of their last 4.

Watch out for center-backs Aymeric Laporte and Yeray as the two have been the key to several clan sheets as of lat for Bilbao. Real Madrid are definitely going to have to play a fantastic game on the road, in a tough environment.

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