Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale start for Madrid against Celta
Stephen Creek
February 16, 2020 19:08 MYT
February 16, 2020 19:08 MYT
Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane recalled Eden Hazard to his starting line-up to face Celta Vigo on Sunday after the Belgium international recovered from an ankle fracture.
Hazard's last appearance for Los Blancos came in a 2-2 Champions League draw against Paris Saint-Germain in November, the injury limiting him to just eight LaLiga appearances and one goal since his €100million transfer from Chelsea.
The 29-year-old joined Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema in Los Blancos' front three against Celta, with Isco dropping to the bench despite scoring in Madrid's 4-1 win at Osasuna.
Hazard's return to fitness is well-timed given Madrid's tough run of forthcoming fixtures.
¡Nuestro XI inicial @RCCelta ! #RealMadridCelta | #RMLiga pic.twitter.com/f9NxjRwO2Y — Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) February 16, 2020
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Zidane will take his side to Levante in LaLiga before a Champions League clash at home against Manchester City and then the Clasico versus Barcelona on March 1.