Real Madrid 2-1 Athletic Bilbao Highlight (Late Morata goals sends Real Madrid top of La Liga)

Alvaro Morata's goal was only his second in nine La Liga games since his summer return from Juventus

Real Madrid went top of the La Liga table thanks to a hard-fought victory over Athletic Bilbao.

Karim Benzema put Real 1-0 up after Isco squared it to the French striker.

But Sabin Merino levelled after Pepe and Dani Carvajal failed to take the ball from Javier Eraso.

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a host of chances for Real but substitute Alvaro Morata, on his 24th birthday, was the hero at the second attempt after Gorka Iraizoz saved his shot.

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Match Highlights

Ronaldo out of sorts?

Ronaldo looked short of confidence with his finishing throughout the game, although he was not afraid to try.

This chance in the first half saw Cristiano Ronaldo shoot straight at the goalkeeper when he could have picked out Karim Benzema or Gareth Bale

He had 11 shots in the game, more than Athletic's combined total of 10, but only two of those were on target.

The Portugal captain, who missed the start of the season through injury, has only scored two goals in six La Liga games this season with both coming in convincing victories.

His malaise was best summed up when Lucas Vazquez found him in space in injury time, with Athletic having taken risks in a bid to find an equaliser.

Ronaldo had plenty of time to pick his spot or go round Gorka Iraizoz, but instead he shot straight at the goalkeeper.