• Real Madrid's Eden Hazard celebrates his first goal in the club's colours as they triumphed 1-0 against Red Bull Salzburg. EPA
    Real Madrid's Eden Hazard celebrates his first goal in the club's colours as they triumphed 1-0 against Red Bull Salzburg. EPA
  • Hazard is congratulated by Karim Benzema on his goal. AFP
    Hazard is congratulated by Karim Benzema on his goal. AFP
  • Hazard's shot that provided the only goal of the game in Austria. AFP
    Hazard's shot that provided the only goal of the game in Austria. AFP
  • Hazard celebrates with his teammate Isco. EPA
    Hazard celebrates with his teammate Isco. EPA
  • Toni Kroos prepares to take a corner. AFP
    Toni Kroos prepares to take a corner. AFP
  • Sergio Ramos vies for the ball Red Bull Salzburg's Japanese forward Takumi Minamino. AFP
    Sergio Ramos vies for the ball Red Bull Salzburg's Japanese forward Takumi Minamino. AFP
  • Luka Jovic looks to make a break for Real Madrid. Reuters
    Luka Jovic looks to make a break for Real Madrid. Reuters
  • Despite winning it was not a completely relaxing night for Zidane. Reuters
    Despite winning it was not a completely relaxing night for Zidane. Reuters
  • Benzema looks to get a shot away. Reuters
    Benzema looks to get a shot away. Reuters
  • Zinedine Zidane watches on from the touchline. EPA
    Zinedine Zidane watches on from the touchline. EPA
  • Ramos celebrates post match, although the Salzburg mascot does not look too happy. EPA
    Ramos celebrates post match, although the Salzburg mascot does not look too happy. EPA
  • Zidane still has lots on his mind ahead of the new season. Reuters
    Zidane still has lots on his mind ahead of the new season. Reuters
  • Marcelo gets a cross in for Madrid. AFP
    Marcelo gets a cross in for Madrid. AFP
  • Hazard makes a run during the game in Austria. EPA
    Hazard makes a run during the game in Austria. EPA

Football

Eden Hazard scores first Real Madrid goal in Red Bull Salzburg win as Gareth Bale again snubbed - in pictures

Welshman not in squad as Zinedine Zidane's side prevail 1-0 in Austria

The National

August 08, 2019

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Eden Hazard scored his first goal for Real Madrid in a 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday.

The Belgian international, who moved from Chelsea in the summer, found the target with a left-foot finish in the 19th minute of the match at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg after being set-up by Karim Benzema.

Gareth Bale's stand-off with Real Madrid continued after the forward was left out of Zinedine Zidane's squad for the game.

Bale had only played in two of Real's five previous pre-season games, coming on as a substitute against Arsenal and Atletico Madrid, but has now been left out completely for a third fixture in a row.

James Rodriguez and Mariano Diaz, who are both expected to be sold, were also not included for the match in Austria.

Zidane has made clear that Bale is not in his plans as he looks to rejuvenate Real Madrid following their miserable season last term.

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