Real M 3-1 Bilbao: Isco double inspires win

     Summer signing Isco was twice on target as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 in the 11:00 kick-off game at the Bernebau. 

     Arsenal target Karim Benzema chipped a weighted ball into the box for Isco to control and slot past Bilbao's goalkeeper Iago Herreirin.

     Whipping a ball into the box, Angel Di Maria found Cristiano Ronaldo, and the unmarked Portuguese forward headed it in the net to double Carlo Ancelloti's lead.

     Madrid pressed and pressed and it soon payed off as Benzema's ball to Isco on the edge of the box was scored by the £23m signing thanks to a big deflection off a Athletic player.

Bursting down the flank, Andoni Iraola crossed for Ibai Gomez to smash into the top corner to give Bilbao a consolation goal at the 79th minute.

     Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde has denied that the reason of leaving star midfielder Andre Herrera out of the starting xl is anything to do with Manchester United's rejected £25m bid.

Isco celebrates scoring the opener