Real Madrid needed a stoppage-time goal by Federico Valverde to edge Athletic Bilbao 1-0 and keep some pressure on leader Barcelona in the Spanish league.

Real Madrid's Federico Valverde netted a superb late volley to secure a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday that keeps them within four points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona. Real bounced back after their midweek Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal to move up to 69 points,

Real Madrid breathed a sigh of relief in the dying moments of Sunday's match against Athletic Club, when Federico Valverde scored in stoppage time to keep the reigning champions within touching distance of first place in La Liga's title race.