Published 14:57 IST, June 19th 2020
Marco Asensio's stunning return applauded by fans, Eden Hazard in awe of his first touch
Eden Hazard was left more than impressed with the Marco Asensio return for Real Madrid. The Belgian star lavished praise on Asensio after the game.
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Marco Asensio took field after close to a year against Valencia in what turned out to be a glorious return for Spaniard. Asensio found net with his first touch in game and doubled Real Mrid's le over Valencia in process. Marco Asensio also provided an assist in Karim Benzema's brilliant goal. Spaniard mand all of this after coming on as a substitute for Fede Valverde in 74th minute.
Marco Asensio's mess to fans
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Eden Hazard lavishes praise on Marco Asensio return
Eden Hazard was left more than impressed by his teammate's performance against Valencia. Eden Hazard took Twitter to pen down a tweet for two goalscorers of match. Eden Hazard, who is widely regarded as one of best dribblers of his generation, was dazzled with Asensio's first touch in game. Karim Benzema's goal also left 29-year-old Belgian in awe.
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Eden Hazard's tweet for Marco Asensio return and Karim Benzema goal vs Valencia
Marco Asensio injury: Spaniard ecstatic with his return
Real Mrid suffered an injury blow early in season when Marco Asensio tore his ACL. However, extended season due to coronavirus pandemic helped Marco Asensio get back in Real Mrid's squ. Marco Asensio, while talking about his return with Movistar, said "I really wanted to return. It has been many months of hard work. I am very happy to play, to score and for team's victory. A lot of excitement and satisfaction, because re is a lot of work behind this. I am in final stretch of season."
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Marco Asensio return: Real Mrid fans react to Asensio's unreal first touch
Marco Asensio return: Fans left in awe
Marco Asensio return
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Real Mrid vs Valencia highlights
Zinedine Zidane finally h his whole squ back with Eden Hazard and Marco Asensio recovering from ir respective injuries. Eden Hazard has benefited from three-month break as Belgian is showing traits of his genius; something that was missing in first half of season. Eden Hazard set up first goal of match for Karim Benzema, in what was Hazard's second assist in as many games. Marcus Asensio doubled Real Mrid's le off Mendy's assist in 74th minute. Benzema hammered final nail in Valencia's coffin with a mesmerizing 86th-minute goal. Zinedine Zidane's men have refused to let go of title chase as Real Mrid continue ir quest to overcome Barcelona this season.
Karim Benzema goal vs Valencia
Cover im source: Real Mrid and Eden Hazard Twitter
14:56 IST, June 19th 2020