Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao in La Liga

Updated December 2 2021 - 9:45am, first published 9:41am
Red-hot Karim Benzema was once again the goal-scoring hero for Real Madrid.
Red-hot Karim Benzema was once again the goal-scoring hero for Real Madrid.

Karim Benzema has scored a first-half winner as Real Madrid edged Athletic Bilbao 1-0 to increase their lead in the Spanish league.