MADRID: Real Madrid returned to the Santiago Bernabeu after 560 more days and Karim Benzema ensured that homecoming was happy when his hat-trick inspired a 5-2 battle which was thrilling against Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Benzema twice had to draw Madrid level after Santi Mina and Franco Cervical each put Celta in front, the goal was greeted with a whistle in the Bernabeu where 19,874 fans attended the first time in one and a half years.
But Benzema looked after his team in it and Madrid vomited in the second half, Vinicius Junior Finishing after competing to France Forward’s through-ball before Eduardo Camarting marked his debut by tapping.
Benzema finished his hat-trick by changing the sentence in the 87th minute, to make him five goals and two assists from the four opening matches this season.
“The team has a lot of offensive quality, clearly,” coach Carlo Ancelotti said.
“What is not very clear is the defense organization, which must be increased.” 🏁 ft: @realmadriden 5-2 @rceltaen ⚽ @benzema 24 ‘, 46’, 87 ‘, @ViniJR 51’, @Camaringa 72 ‘; Santi Mina 4 ‘, Cervical 31’ …
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🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) Back 1631479971000antoine Griezmann is less impressive, his first game for Atletico Madrid in two years and four months came against Espanyol, which sank in a 2-1 defeat after the 99th minute winner of Thomas Lemar.
Griezmann had left in the 58th minute with his team left behind.
Griezmann played for Barcelona in Real Madrid’s last match at the Bernabeu on March 1, 2020, a 2-0 home win which also featured Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane, with Zinedine Zidane and Quique Setien in Duggouts.
If the talent drain has been disappointing for La Liga, it might be at least briefly offering Benzema spells in the center of attention.
The 34-year-old child is definitely the best chance of Madrid to win this title.
Of course there was a warm light in the Bernabeu in the end, a sense of relief after so long playing at the Alfredo Stadium in Stefano, a step was asked by a ban on a fan of fans and aimed at accelerating the work of renovation of 575 million euros on their 81,000 consapacity of the house.
This project is not expected to be completed until the end of the year but with a limited number of supporters permitted by the Spanish government, the club has opened the door again.
Santi Mina was the last opposition player who scored at the Bernabeu before being closed and the first scored after being reopened, taking advantage of careless Miguel Gutierrez past the beginning to put down the Celta.
🤳🔥 @benzema: “Very happy to be back in the Bernabéu.
Thank you very much to the fans, for everyone.
I am very happy about …
https://t.co/ovojwmurdz- Real Madrid CF 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@ Realmadriden) 1631481600000benzema level after Fede Valverde returned to him in the box but Celta came again, Cervical twisted after the cannon ball back well from the post to expose the defensive failure of Madrid once again.
But Benzema was guided on the expert header after the part time and Madrid never looked at Back, Vinicius and then Benzema’s sentence wrapped a convincing victory, on both sides of the Camarting marking his debut with a goal.
The 18-year-old child who joined 40 million euros from Rennes, was happy with the crowd.
With some quick moments after coming, before using the open net After weave run away from Luka Modric.
Atletico’s comeback against Espanyol is less comfortable because they need 10 minutes extra time and winners The 99th minute from Lemar to win victory.
Griezmann was replaced by Joao Felix in the 58th minute, return on underwhelming for French symptoms from Atletico Lelhargic, which only popped up to late.
👔 @MrancePelotti: “It is a match that has everything.
Mistakes, quality in advance, skills from the front.
The fans help …
https://t.co/GCKGarlPPR- Real Madrid CF 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realMadriden) 1631482824000 “He is good in the first round, when we don’t,” Coach Diego Simeone said.
” We don’t create enough speed and Espanyol play much better, they are more dynamic, more intense, stronger, they hurt us.
“Yannick Carrasco is a catalyst, shooting with 11 minutes left over from normal time before Lemar jumped through the midfield and finished.
Atletico maintained an unbeaten start when Espanyol was still looking for their first win since returning to La Liga himself, following a year spent in Segunda.
Level Sit Valencia with Atletico and Real Madrid at 10 points after they continued a strong start under the new coach Jose Borderlas with a 4-1 victory at Osasuna.