Spanish defender Sergio Ramos led Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday in the 34th round of the Spanish Football League.

Ramos scored the match's only goal from a penalty kick in the 73rd minute, raising Real Madrid to 77 points at the top of the "La Liga" standings, seven points behind arch-rivals Barcelona who meet at 12:00 midnight UAE time with Villarreal in the same round, while freezing Athletic Bilbao balance at 48 points in eighth place.

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