Real Madrid continued their impressive form in the La Liga with an impressive 3-1 win over a 10-man Athletic Bilbao at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on Tuesday night.
Karim Benzema bagged a brace in the second half that was enough to seal all three points for Los Blancos; their fourth successive victory in all competitions.
The victory saw Real Madrid move up to 26 points, only behind Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid due to goal difference.
Athletic made a good start to the game but it all came crashing down when Garcia got a second yellow in the 13th minute and was given his marching orders.
Toni Kroos eventually broke the deadlock in stoppage time of first half after a neat strike from 20 yards following a pass from Vinicius Junior.
Despite being a goal down, Athletic made the perfect start to the second half with a goal from Capa.
The visitors looked to have held Real Madrid at bay despite their numerical disadvantage but Benzema would go on to put his side ahead once again in the 74th minute
Dani Carvajal sent in a brilliant cross and the Frenchman was at the right place to head the ball home for his fifth goal in La Liga this season.
Athletic came inches close to making a late equalizer but Courtois was equal to the task and saved an effort from Mikel Vesga to keep his side in the lead. Real Madrid capitalized from that move and sealed the win with another Benzema goal after he received a pass from Modric in the 92nd minute of the game.
Madrid will look to maintain winning ways when they travel to Eibar on Sunday.
