23 August,2016 07:50 AM IST | | AFP
A Gareth Bale brace and a Marco Asensio lob helped Real Madrid make light work of Real Sociedad, running out 3-0 winners at Anoeta in their opening game of the season in La Liga
Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring a goal in the La Liga match on Sunday.
SAN SEBASTIAN (SPAIN): A Gareth Bale brace and a Marco Asensio lob helped Real Madrid make light work of Real Sociedad, running out 3-0 winners at Anoeta in their opening game of the season in La Liga.
Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring a goal in the La Liga match on Sunday. Pic/Getty Images
Back from his post-Euro 2016 holidays, Bale was the only member of the renowned BBC forward line who was fit enough to play in Sunday's game, as Zinedine Zidane's team travelled to San Sebastian in the midst of an injury crisis, with five regular starters unable to make the squad. "I'm happy for him," said Zidane.
"Physically, he's behind the others and you couldn't tell. He started in the best way, with an early goal. He's already said it's an important year for him, and he's showing that," said the Frenchman, who has been immaculate with his coaching mechanisms. Bale was picked despite having appeared in just one friendly in pre-season, but he got Madrid off to a flying start, leaping into the air to powerfully nod home Dani Carvajal's tempting cross.
