Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid live stream: Watch La Liga online
Athletic Bilbao take on Real Madrid at the San Mames on Saturday, Sept. 15. Here is all the info you need to watch the match.
The early front runners are faced with their first tricky trip of the season as Real Madrid visit the San Mames to take on Athletic Bilbao, while Barcelona travel to the Anoeta Stadium, a ground they have won at just once in the last eight years.
The task facing Real Madrid is equally as challenging. Since the opening of the new San Mames, Athletic Bilbao has taken seven of the available 15 points against Los Blancos. Athletic Club’s record against the Madrid giants is a gentle reminder of the rivalry between the two clubs, with the games between the two known as “El Viejo Clasico” (The Old Classic). Up until December 2011, this game was the most played fixture in Spanish football and for much of the early 20th century, was the biggest game in Spain. Both sides won the first seven La Liga titles up from grabs with Los Leones winning five of those
Although El Viejo Clasico no longer has much bearing on the destination of the title, it is still a very important fixture for Athletic Club fans who hold alot of hatred for the capital side. Much like El Clasico, games between Madrid and Athletic Club are often politically charged with the Basque side coming to represent Basque nationalism while Real Madrid represent centralist Spanish rule. Since the election of Florentio Perez at the start of the 21st century, the rivalry has gained a new complexion. As Los Blancos cash out on expensive signings from abroad, Athletic Bilbao have persisted with their home grown Basque policy.
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The La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid will be broadcast live on beIN Sports. Live streaming is available on beIN Sports connect, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscriptions, either online or through the beIN Sports app.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 15
Start time: 2:45 p.m. ET
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Stadium: San Mames
TV Info: BeIN Sports
Live Stream: beIN Sports connect, Fubo.TV with subscription or a free seven-day trial.
Which way will this old rivalry swing? Will Real Madrid continue their good start under new coach Julen Lopetegui or can Eduardo Berizzo side snatch another famous result?