Federico Valverde scored a sensational stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid earned a crucial 1-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao to keep their LaLiga title hopes alive.<br /><br />Valverde's jaw-dropping half-volley deep inside stoppage time hurtled into the top corner and sparked wild celebrations around the Bernabeu.<br /><br />The win saw Madrid move four points behind Barcelona with six games.<br /><br />The league leaders had produced their last-gasp heroics against Celta Vigo on Saturday after battling back from 3-1 down to score a 98th-minute winner.<br /><br />It has been a rollercoaster week for Madrid, and the atmosphere on Sunday was fractious, the club's Champions League humiliation still fresh in the minds of some.<br /><br />After suffering a 3-0 thrashing against Arsenal in their quarter-final first leg, Madrid's dreams of another sensational remontada proved a damp squib. They went on to lose the reverse tie in Spain 2-1, piling the pressure on Carlo Ancelotti.<br /><br />Madrid were without Kylian Mbappe against Bilbao with the striker serving out his one-match ban after being sent off in the 1-0 win at Alaves last weekend.<br /><br />The superstar was given a frosty reception after sections of the crowd loudly whistled and booed when he appeared on the big screen at the Bernabeu. <br /><br />Mbappe was sitting up in the stands to watch the game and briefly came into shot.<br /><br />In an awkward moment, the 26-year-old, wearing a brown jacket and dark cap, glanced up at the screen and seemingly realised the jeers were directed at him. <br /><br />He has scored 22 league goals this season but the boos are likely to have been connected to the frustration over Madrid's embarrassing European elimination.<br /><br />Mbappe was unable to make a meaningful impact over both legs and has often been heavily criticised for failing to track back to help out his team-mates.<br /><br />Damningly, Madrid are unbeaten this season in LaLiga, the Champions League, and the Copa del Rey when Mbappe hasn't played - recording three wins and two draws.<br /><br />Praising his side's display against Bilbao, Ancelotti said: 'The truth is that in the first half we had more control, we didn't suffer from Athletic's pressure.<br /><br />'We didn't create any chances. The game was good, we didn't concede a goal, we were aggressive, united. There's good news, so let's see if we continue to improve.'<br /><br />Despite the boos for Mbappe, Ancelotti also praised the crowd, adding: 'I had no doubt they would support us. They've been great as always.
