article_snippet: Mikel Rico had all the time and space Mikel Rico wanted to cross for Aduriz and the on-form centre-forward rose to head home Mikel Rico 18th goal of the season.
article_snippet: Isco should have got across to Mikel Rico more quickly.
article_snippet: Mikel Rico might also be disappointed Mikel Rico was beaten so easily by Aduriz in the air, but the Athletic striker, who scored twice in midweek to put Athletic in the Cup Final, is on such good form that there is talk of a Spain call-up despite Mikel Rico 34 years.
article_snippet: Mikel Rico hung for a moment in the air having got in front of the Real Madrid defender and powered Mikel Rico header past Iker Casillas.
article_snippet: Toni Kroos kicked-out at Andoni Iraola and was booked and Asier Illaramendi was yellow carded shortly afterwards for a foul on Iker Muniain.
article_snippet: Gorka Iraizoz got a hand to the cross to divert Gorka Iraizoz to safety.
article_snippet: Isco forced a save from Gorka Iraizoz after taking a pass from Ronaldo but Athletic were keeping the European Champions at bay.
article_snippet: Their keeper was making sure of Their keeper charging off Isco line to deny Benzema with Real’s next chance.
article_snippet: Aduriz then went close with a header at the other end.
article_snippet: With seven minutes left the leveler almost came in the most spectacular fashion.
article_snippet: The audacious long-distance shot came back off the frame of the goal.