In round 16 of La Liga, Real Madrid faced Athletic Bilbao. In the context of Barcelona's unstable performance, the Royal team failed to take advantage of the opportunity when they lost 1-2 to Bilbao. This result left Ancelotti's team still 4 points behind the top team.
The match against Athletic Bilbao also witnessed a disappointing performance from Mbappe. Starting as a left winger in place of the injured Vinicius, the French star could not make a difference. He only successfully dribbled 2 out of 5 attempts.
Furthermore, Mbappe was also defeated by the Bilbao goalkeeper on the penalty spot. This was the second time in the last three matches that he missed a penalty, after doing the same in Real Madrid's 0-2 loss to Liverpool in the Champions League.
At the end of the match, Mbappe missed another clear goal, thereby wasting the opportunity Bellingham brought. Sofascore rated the French star's performance at 6.1 points, the lowest in the entire Real Madrid squad.
After the match, Mbappe took responsibility for his mistakes. He wrote on his personal Instagram: “Bad result. A big mistake in a match where every point was important. I take full responsibility. It was a difficult moment, but also the right time for me to change the situation and show who I am.”
This season, Mbappe has scored 10 goals and 2 assists in 19 matches for Real Madrid. However, he has been criticized for his inconsistent performance in important matches.
