In order to maintain their prospects of winning La Liga, Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 1-0, with Federico Valverde scoring an incredible goal in stoppage time.

Deep inside stoppage time, Valverde’s incredible half-volley smashed into the top corner and sent the Bernabeu into a frenzy of delight.

With six games remaining, Madrid now trails Barcelona by four points after the victory.

After rallying from a 3-1 deficit to win in the 98th minute against Celta Vigo on Saturday, the league leaders displayed their own last-minute heroism.

Madrid has had a wild week, and Sunday’s match was tense since some fans were still upset about the team’s Champions League loss.

After losing the first leg of their quarterfinal match to Arsenal 3-0, Madrid’s hopes of pulling off another incredible comeback were dashed as they lost the rematch in Spain 2-1, further putting pressure on Carlo Ancelotti.

Due to Kylian Mbappe’s one-match suspension following his dismissal in last weekend’s 1-0 victory over Alaves, Madrid was without the striker against Bilbao.

When the superstar appeared on the Bernabeu’s big screen, parts of the audience booed and whistled loudly, resulting in a cold response.

Mbappe briefly entered the game while seated upright in the stands to watch it.

The 26-year-old, who was wearing a dark cap and brown jacket, looked up at the television in an embarrassing time and appeared to realize that he was the target of the jeers.

Despite the fact that he has scored 22 league goals this season, the jeers were probably related to Madrid’s humiliating European exit.

Mbappe was unable to contribute significantly in either leg and has frequently come under fire for not following up to support his teammates.

Despite Mbappe’s absence, Madrid has a perfect record this season with three victories and two draws in La Liga, the Champions League, and the Copa del Rey.

“The truth is that in the first half we had more control, we didn’t suffer from Athletic’s pressure,” Ancelotti remarked, praising his team’s performance versus Bilbao.

We didn’t generate any opportunities. The game went well; we were aggressive and cohesive, and we didn’t give up a goal. Let’s see if we keep getting better since there is positive news.

Ancelotti hailed the crowd despite the jeers directed at Mbappe, saying, “I had no doubt they would support us.” As always, they have been excellent.

“Like us, they think we can accomplish something this season.”