Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Spanish Liga games between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. We'll bring you all the action from the San Mames. Kick-off: 15.15.

That could prove to be a big result for Real Madrid in the context of the Spanish title race. Athletic Bilbao dominated large periods of the match but they just couldn't create much in the way of goalscoring opportunities. Zidane's side have stretched their lead at the top of La Liga.

FULL TIME: Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Real Madrid

Real Madrid have been vulnerable at the back in recent weeks, but this has been one of their better defensive displays of the season. Zidane's tactics, for the most part, have worked.

Three minutes of stoppage time to be played at the end of the match.

A point here would really help Athletic Bilbao's European aspirations, but for the moment it looks unlikely that they will come away with anything. They're not creating chances.

There's Real Madrid's final change of the match and Morata has finally been brought off the bench.

Real Madrid now look to be playing with a five in the centre of the park, but the majority of that five are sitting just in front of the back four. They are sitting deep. Athletic don't know what to do.

This was billed as one of Real Madrid's biggest and toughest tests between now and the end of the season, so Zidane will be deligheted if they can come away with three points.

Rico comes on for Athletic Bilbao as the home side look to mount one final challenge to get something from this match. Time is running out for them.

There was no indication of injury from Ronaldo as he walked off, so that is a slightly strange change by Zidane. He believes Isco is better suited to see out the game for Real Madrid?

Ronaldo is coming off for Real Madrid! Is this down to tactics or has the Portuguese attacker picked up an injury?

Navas makes the save to deny Williams at the near post. It was a decent stop by the Real Madrid goalkeeper, but it's the kind of save you would expect him to make.

Indeed, Real Madrid are inviting pressure on top of themselves. They are plugging the gaps at the back in the hope of winning the ball and hitting out on the counter attack.

Athletic Bilbao look to have composed themselves and are now probing away again on the edge of the opposition penalty area. Real Madrid are quite happy to sit deep.

GREAT CHANCE FOR REAL! Marcelo bursts forward from the back and plays a one-two with Benzema, but Athletic Bilbao just about make the clearance, with Marcelo also blasting over the rebound.