Real Madrid's French forward Kylian Mbappe is comforted by Real Madrid's English midfielder Jude Bellingham after failing to score from the penalty spot during the Spanish league match against Athletic Club at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao on Wednesday- AFP MADRID, Dec 05 (AP): Kylian Mbappé admitted he is going through a difficult moment as he missed another penalty kick and Real Madrid lost ground to Barcelona in the Spanish league after a 2-1 loss at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.
Mbappé had his penalty saved by Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala in the 68th minute, and later Federico Valverde gifted a late goal by losing possession on defense to allow an easy winner by Gorka Guruzeta in the 80th.
"Bad result," Mbappé posted on Instagram. "A big mistake in a match where every detail counts. I take full responsibility for it. A difficult moment but it's the best time to change this situation and show who I am."
Mbappé sent the penalty shot to his right and Agirrezabala dived that way to make the stop.
"We knew that he is a good penalty taker," Agirrezabala said. " Mbappé, who had a goal disallowed for offside in the 13th, had also missed a penalty in Madrid's 2-0 loss at Liverpool in the Champions League last week.
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