• It was a tough opening night for Eden Hazard, left, in Real Madrid colours. Reuters
    It was a tough opening night for Eden Hazard, left, in Real Madrid colours. Reuters
  • Hazard looks to make a break. Reuters
    Hazard looks to make a break. Reuters
  • Bayern's Robert Lewandowski, back to camera on left, celebrates with defender Jerome Boateng after scoring. Reuters
    Bayern's Robert Lewandowski, back to camera on left, celebrates with defender Jerome Boateng after scoring. Reuters
  • Boateng was also on target for Bayern. AFP
    Boateng was also on target for Bayern. AFP
  • It was a good night to be a Bayern fan in Houston. Reuters
    It was a good night to be a Bayern fan in Houston. Reuters
  • Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich protests his red card. Reuters
    Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich protests his red card. Reuters
  • Real Madrid fans in Houston. Reuters
    Real Madrid fans in Houston. Reuters
  • The Real Madrid side before kick-off. Reuters
    The Real Madrid side before kick-off. Reuters
  • Real Madrid forward Rodrygo, centre, celebrates his consolation goal. Reuters
    Real Madrid forward Rodrygo, centre, celebrates his consolation goal. Reuters
  • Hazard looks to close down Joshua Kimmich. Reuters
    Hazard looks to close down Joshua Kimmich. Reuters
  • Hazard turns with the ball at his feet. Reuters
    Hazard turns with the ball at his feet. Reuters
  • Hazard looks to make a pass during the match in Houston. Reuters
    Hazard looks to make a pass during the match in Houston. Reuters
  • Real keeper Thibaut Courtois makes a save. Reuters
    Real keeper Thibaut Courtois makes a save. Reuters
  • It was a frustrating night for Zinedine Zidane. Reuters
    It was a frustrating night for Zinedine Zidane. Reuters

Football

Eden Hazard off to losing start at Real Madrid as Zinedine Zidane's men beaten by 10-man Bayern Munich

Belgian unable to prevent his new team from going down 3-1 in friendly in Houston

Graham Caygill

July 21, 2019

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Eden Hazard's first game in Real Madrid colours ended in defeat on Saturday.

The La Liga side were beaten 3-1 by Bayern Munich in Houston, despite the Bundesliga champions finishing the match with 10 men after goalkeeper Sven Ulreich was sent off.

Corentin Tolisso, Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabr were all on the scoresheet for Bayern, with Rodrygo getting the Real consolation.

The only setback for Bayern was Ulreich's dismissal with nine minutes to go after he had felled Rodrygo outside the box.

It was a new-look Real, with Hazard not the only new face as Rodrygo, Luka Jovic and Ferland Mendy also made their club debuts for Zinedine Zidane's side.

Hazard had a low-key start, despite his best efforts the Belgian being unable to make an impact on the friendly, which is part of the International Champions Cup series.

Hazard joined Madrid in June from Chelsea.

Madrid are next in action on Tuesday when they go up against Arsenal in Washington.

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