Real Madrid 1-1 Athletic Bilbao: 5 Talking Points

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo - the saviour

Real Madrid's rescuer saved the team once again

As has been the story of the season so far for Real Madrid, it was Cristiano Ronaldo (again) who rescued the club from the clutches of defeat. The 33-year-old goal machine scored an 87th-minute equalizer to save Madrid from losing their sixth league game of the season.

Ronaldo did, in fact, look sharp from the opening whistle in this match. Before his goal, Ronaldo had struck the crossbar with his looping header in the first half. He also had a shot saved brilliantly by Kepa.

But when the moment arrived late in the game, Ronaldo was at the right place at the right time to backheel Luka Modric's shot into the back of the net. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner showed tremendously impressive game sense to adjust his body and flick the ball perfectly; giving Kepa absolutely no chance to save this one.

The great man has now scored in 12 consecutive games for Real Madrid (WOW!). He is on a stunning goal spree which includes a staggering total of 25 goals being scored in his last 15 matches in all competitions.

22 - Cristiano Ronaldo’s last 12 games for Real Madrid: ⚽⚽⚽ vs Real Sociedad⚽⚽ vs PSG⚽ vs Betis⚽⚽ vs Alavés⚽⚽ vs Getafe⚽ vs PSG⚽⚽ vs Eibar⚽⚽⚽⚽ vs Girona⚽⚽ vs Juventus⚽ vs Atlético de Madrid⚽ vs Juventus⚽ vs Athletic Club. Rescuer. pic.twitter.com/wDO12TKhSi

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 18, 2018