MADRID (AP) – Real Madrid opened the spanish league name defense with a mediocre 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad on Sunday.
With a team virtually unchanged from last season, Madrid looked out of speed and could add up to more than one point at the Reale Arena in the Basque Country. Zinedine Zidane’s appearance fought in attack and he needed smart functionality from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to save the tie. .
Madrid won 10 of their last 11 league games last season to take their first name in 3 years. He will win consecutive league trophies for the first time since 2007-08.
Madrid only opened this weekend because they postponed their first-round adjustment against Getafe, as they played at the end of last season after winning the champions league quarter-finals. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, who reached the champions league quarter-finals, have had their first two fits postponed and will not start until next weekend in the 3rd round. The same goes for Sevilla, who won the Europa League.
Madrid only had one pre-season match before their first match, against Getafe last week. The Society had its league crusade with a 1-1 draw in Valladolid.
Madrid began their defence with a similar team that won the league name 34th time, with the only new starter being midfielder Martin Odegaard, who had been on loan with the Society until last season, a wonderful starter in defensive midfielder Casemiro’s position. a normal Zidane with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric in the middle of the field.
Young Brazilians Vin-cius Junior and Rodrygo flanked Karim Benzema in the attack, with Eden Hazard still in the most sensible, seated way.
Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez went to the Premier League, but had played a lot with Zidane.
Madrid has noticed late its adventure in the Basque town of San Sebastian after a challenge with a plane.
PELLEGRINI WINS AGAIN
Manuel Pellegrini continues to impress on his return as coach in the Spanish league, leading Real Betis 2-0 over Valladolid for a moment of consecutive triumph to start the season. with the Betis last weekend.
Pellegrini, former coach of Madrid and Manchester City, has returned to the Spanish league after a season in China and with West Ham in England.
Nabil Fekir opened the scoring with a penalty in the 10th minute and William Carvalho sealed the victory in the 18th.
GRENADE AT THE TOP
Granada claimed their moment of consecutive victory, beating Alavés 2–1 at home with goals from Roberto Soldado in the 7th minute and Darwin Machus in 79.
Southern Spain beat Athletic Bilbao in their first match and had just won Albania Teuta 4-0 in the Europa League qualifying stage.
PRE-DIZ
In a draw between promoted clubs, Cadiz won 2-0 in Huesca with goals from Alvaro Negredo in 11 and Jorge Pombo in 83.
The Second Department Champion Huesca had a wonderful draw at Villarreal, while Cediz emerged from a home defeat to Osasuna.
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