Only two points separate the two Spanish giants at the top of La Liga points table. With 40 successive days of league action coming up, it gave a thrilling recall to what was missing during this enforced lockdown.
The battle for supremacy in Spanish top flight football will go to the wire. Here are three takeaways from Real Madrid’s win over Eibar.
Hazard is back after injury layoff
Eden Hazard has struggled with injuries but was back in the starting line-up against Eibar. He did not get on the score sheet but was credited for Sergio Ramos’ goal.
Zinedine Zidane changed him with Vinicius after the hour mark but the Belgian was not showing any signs of fatigue. Here is to see him perform at the highest-level injury free.
Madrid need more defensive reinforcements
Real Madrid managed to keep their rivals to just a single goal and Eibar be ruing their chances. The Spanish minnows’ inability to add more to their tally allowed Los Blancos to secure the points with ease.
With possession roughly shared equally, Zidane’s men allowed more shots than what they managed themselves.
Marcelo proves he his here to stay
Marcelo turned 32 earlier in May but is showing now signs of stopping. His Black Lives Matter salute took the headlines, while his energetic forays on the left flank took a back seat.
Real Madrid have invested a lot in the position but when the time came for Ferland Mendy to come on, it was Dani Carvajal who came off.
