Real Madrid claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu in Matchday 32 of La Liga. The match appeared headed for a goalless draw until Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde struck the winner in the 93rd minute, securing three crucial points for his side.

With this result, Real Madrid moved up to 69 points, cutting the gap with league leaders Barcelona to just four points. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao remained stuck on 57 points, holding onto fourth place in the standings.

In other Matchday 32 fixtures:

• Barcelona survived a thriller to defeat Celta Vigo 4-3 and maintain their lead at the top.

• Atlético Madrid (3rd place) suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat against Las Palmas on Saturday.