Karim Benzema, Eden Hazard and Marco Asensio. For the first time, the three players called to form the starting trident of Real Madrid agreed on the field of play. They did it against Valencia in the Alfredo Di Stéfano on June 18, an unsuspected setting for the trio's official 'debut' when the Whites signed Hazard Chelsea on June 7, 2019. The Majorcan's serious injury in the preseason, the Belgian's recurring ankle problems and the coronavirus pandemic prevented the three white stars from spending time on the green.
It was only 8 minutes of clock, which elapsed between the entrance of the Majorcan to replace Fede Valverde (74 ’) and the Belgian’s departure for Vinicius (82 ’). Enough to verify that, if they are fit, they are irreplaceable for Zinedine Zidane. The Frenchman could not hide his joy at the good performances of his three forwards, especially happy for the return of Asensio. “We are very happy that he returns, imagine after the goal. This means a lot to Marco, ”said the Madrid coach at the press conference.
The Balearic scored a goal in the first ball he touched and he was seen with a spark every time he intervened to the point that he also attended Benzema so that the Frenchman closed the game with a great goal. In addition, he gave 16 passes and the only dribble he tried went well.
Hazard He also left the game signing a goal pass so that his partner Benzema unclog the marker at game time. The Belgian, gray in the first half like the rest of the team, was uncovered in the second match leading the white attack to the sound of Benzema.