Ideally and without facing any particular difficulties, he started the new season Real Madrid!
Despite Carlo Ancelotti opting not to start Modric and Kroos, the “Queen” were dominant in the first half of the away clash with Athletic Bilbao and opened the scoring in the 28th minute, in the first very good chance he created in front of the Basque home team. After constant movement of the ball, Carvajal cut in from the right and combined perfectly with Rodrigowith the Brazilian striker scoring with a beautiful diagonal shot!
In fact, a few minutes later, specifically in the 36th minute, Alaba executed the corner and the ball ended up in Bellinghamwho with a one-piece shot beat Unai Simon for 0-2.
At the start of the second half (49′) and while pressing an opponent, the Militao he fell to the grass and appeared to be in a lot of pain in the knee of his left leg, leaving the field in tears and causing intense concern among the ranks of his team.
Bilbao then took measures on the field, but failed to make a single final effort at home, unable to threaten effectively and with 0-2 to stay until the end. Thus, Real started their new season ideally, leaving with the three points from a very difficult home.
Detailed schedule of the 1st matchday:
Friday 11/8
Almeria-Rayo Vallecano 0-2
(20′ Palathon pen., 28′ Eleven pen.)
Seville-Valencia 1-2
(70′ En Nesiri – 60′ Diakambi, 89′ Guerra)
Saturday 12/8
Real Sociedad-Girona 1-1
(5′ Kubo – 72′ Dobbik)
Las Palmas – Mallorca 1-1
(29′ Viera pen. – 70′ Raijo)
Athletic Bilbao-Real Madrid 0-2
(28′ Rodrigo, 36′ Bellingham)
Sunday 13/8
Telta-Osasuna
Villarreal-Betis (20:30)
Getafe-Barcelona (22:30)
Monday 14/8
Cadiz-Alavés (20:30)
Atletico-Granada (22:30)
The next (2nd) matchday:
Friday 18/8
Mallorca-Villarreal (20:30)
Valencia-Las Palmas (22:30)
Saturday 19/8
Real Sociedad-Thelta (18:00)
Almeria-Real Madrid (20:30)
Osasuna-Bilbao (22:30)
Sunday 21/08
Girona-Getafe (18:30)
Barcelona-Cádiz (20:30)
Mpetis-Atletico (22:30)
Monday 21/8
Alaves-Seville (20:00)
Granada-Rayo Vallecano (22:30)
Source: Sport Fm
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