Real Madrid began the new campaign in La Liga with a 2-0 victory against Athletic Club at Estadio San Mamés in Bilbao.
Rodrygo scored the 1st goal for the Royal club in the new season in the 28th minute after Daniel Carvajal’s assist. Only 8 minutes later, Jude Bellingham, who came for a record fee from Borussia Dortmund during the summer, scored a very beautiful debut goal for Real and doubled the result before the end of the 1st half after David Alaba’s assist.
🏁 FP: @AthleticClub 0-2 @RealMadrid
⚽ @RodrygoGoes 28′, @BellinghamJude 36′#AthleticRealMadrid | #Emirates pic.twitter.com/UGNGkRtKu7— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) August 12, 2023
JUDE BELLINGHAM SCORES ON HIS LALIGA DEBUT FOR REAL MADRID 💥 pic.twitter.com/tN0wMrC5YC
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 12, 2023
The Ukrainian Andriy Lunin was the goalkeeper for the side from the Spain capital in the absence of Thibaut Courtois, who suffered an ACL injury and will miss at least 6 months.
The Royal club are expected to ink Chelsea’s goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan until the of the season and make him the 1st choice until Courtois is healthy again.
Real Madrid’s next match is again away from home against Almeria, while Athletic Bilbao will face Osasuna in Pamplona.
Eder Militão will undergo medical tests soon after his injury — left the pitch in tears 🚨⚪️ #RealMadrid
Militão felt pain in his left knee — only tests can clarify how serious is his injury. pic.twitter.com/km1K2bOre2
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 12, 2023