Real mark go back with convincing make an impression on Eibar
15 June, 2020
True Madrid beat Eibar 3-1 on Sunday within their first competitive meet at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium subsequent La Liga's three-month break as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
Toni Kroos got Real off to an excellent start in the empty stadium based in their training ground by scoring found in the fourth minute while captain Sergio Ramos struck on the half-hour tag before Marcelo netted in the 37th.
Real did ease away following the interval and Eibar forwards Sergi Enrich struck the woodwork before Pedro Bigas pulled an objective back for the visiting side on the subject of the hour mark.
Legitimate coach Zinedine Zidane employed every five of his substitutions as his players continuing to tire.
The win kept Real on La Liga leaders Barcelona's heels with 59 points after 28 game titles. They will be two points behind Barca following the Catalans beat Genuine Mallorca 4-0 on Saturday.
"We are very happy with the three things and that stuff are starting to make contact with normal," said Ramos.
"It was a lttle bit weird for everyone to come back after this awful crisis. It has been a strange scenario, but finally we're back. Soccer is vital to everyone and to be able to stage on the grass once again gave us immense delight."
With Real's Santiago Bernabeu stadium being revamped, Zidane's men re-started the campaign at the 6,000-capacity Di Stefano stadium where their reserve side take up.
Real usually are greeted by a good throng of supporters when their bus finds the Bernabeu nevertheless they faced an even more relaxing journey in Sunday because they walked 300 metres from their residency at working out surface to the stadium.
Germany midfielder Kroos put his side at ease with a powerful first-time shot which fizzed in to the far top corner while Ramos struck the next by knocking a complete from Eden Hazard in to the net to entire a sweeping counter attack.
Brazilian left back again Marcelo then additional stretched the scoreline with a lethal finish into the bottom corner and celebrated by kneeling and raising his right fist, an apparent tribute to the Dark Lives Matter campaign occurring around the world.
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