After a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, La Liga returned with Real Madrid's 3-1 victory over Eibar. And star Eden Hazard's performance was the center of attention, when coach Zidane clearly expressed his satisfaction.
"I know Hazard wasn't ready to play the full 90 minutes of the game but he also performed well after 61 minutes on the pitch. He had a little pain and was a little scared, but that was normal. During the break, he said he was fine. Hazard was happy to get... into the ball and felt no fear," Zidane praised his student in Goal.
In the win over Real Madrid, the Belgian striker contributed an assist to Sergio Ramos. "The experience in this match is completely different from previous matches. The second half was difficult and we didn't think it was due to a physical problem. Each factor will have a small impact. Real Madrid dominated the first half and this was an extremely important victory for the whole team," Zidane shared.
After the victory over Eibar, Real Madrid still maintained their 2nd place in the rankings with 59 points, 2 points behind Barca. With the return of Hazard and the stable performance of Karim Benzema, Zidane can rest assured about the attack in Real's race for La Liga championship with Barcelona.
