Goals for Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos saw Real Madrid battle their way to a 2-0 win against Athletic Bilbao in a lively LaLiga encounter on Sunday.
Veteran France international Benzema hooked back a loose ball with a sensational volley to beat Unai Simon in the 24th minute at San Mames Stadium.
Kroos then swept home a breakaway finish in the 90th minute to wrap up the points for Carlo Ancelotti s men and keep the pressure on league leaders Barcelona.
But Ernesto Valverde s side will be left to mull whether they should have taken a point from the encounter after pushing hard for a draw before Kroos goal ended those hopes.
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