- Real Madrid beat Eibar 3-1 at empty 6000 seater Alfredo Di Stefano stadium
- Benzema, Marcelo and Bale on the score sheet
- Real Madrid within two points of arch rival Barcelona
Los Blanco’s returned to La Liga with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Eibar in their first match since swapping the Santiago Bernabeu for their empty 6,000 capacity Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium.
Eden Hazard was heavily involved as first half strikes from Toni Kroos, Sergio Ramos and Marcelo, who took a knee to celebrate in solidarity with protesters worldwide over Gorge Floyd death.
After Barca took the lead just over a minute into that win over Mallorca, it took their title rivals little over three to get going against their relegation threatened visitors.
Hazard was involved initially, but when the ball broke to Kroos on the edge of the area the German was able to expertly plant a well-struck effort into the top corner.
Real’s second then arrived when Ramos intercepted a pass halfway inside his own half before finding Karim Benzema and bursting forward.
Good work from Benzema eventually found Hazard clean through on goal, and although the Belgian could well have shot he opted instead to roll a pass across the six-yard box for Ramos to tap in.
Two soon became three when Benzema played Hazard through, and after his effort was saved by Marko Dmitrovic the follow up was blasted home by Marcelo.
The Brazilian left-back then took a knee in celebration as he raised his fist to the sky.
Eibar pulled a goal back on the hour mark when Pedro Bigas’ shot from the edge of the area took a deflection and squirmed through Thibaut Courtois’ legs to give the visitors some hope.
Gareth Bale was soon introduced as a 61st minute for his first appearance since the Champions League defeat to Manchester City in February.
The win take Real Madrid to within two points from league leaders Barcelona, who won 4-0 at Mallorca on Saturday.
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