Benzema, Rudiger and Hazard train with Real Madrid ahead of Juve friendly - in pictures

29.07.2022 - 11:38 thenationalnews.com

Real Madrid continue their preparations for the new season this weekend when the European champions take on Juventus in California.

Carlo Ancelotti's side started late with their pre-season games and have only played two matches – a 1-0 defeat against old rivals Barcelona in the Las Vegas clasico and a 2-2 draw with Club America in San Francisco.

Karim Benzema, who was not involved in the Clasico defeat, played the opening 45 minutes against the Mexicans, finding the back of the net in the 22nd minute. “Even without many training sessions, he has arrived well and is doing well.

He can still get even closer to his level,” said manager Ancelotti of his star striker and top scorer last season. “I think it was a better match than the first one.

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Real Madrid recovered from conceding an early goal to beat promoted Almeria 2-1 to get the defence of their La Liga title up and running on Sunday.

Real Madrid fight back to win La Liga debut at Almeria

Real Madrid recovered from conceding an early goal to beat newly promoted Almeria 2-1 in their opening match of the La Liga season on Sunday. Coach Carlo Ancelotti kept his word and made five changes to the starting 11 that won both the Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup, including handing debuts to new signings Antonio Rudiger and Aurelien Tchouameni. But the gamble looked to have backfired when striker Largie Ramazani opened the scoring for Almeria after ghosting behind Rudiger in the sixth minute.

Alaba free-kick gives Real Madrid win to start title defense

MADRID: David Alaba scored with a stunning free-kick immediately after coming on as a substitute as reigning champions Real Madrid came from behind to beat Almeria 2-1 in their opening game of the season in La Liga on Sunday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side trailed to an early goal by Largie Ramazani away against their promoted opponents, but Lucas Vazquez equalized just after the hour mark.

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Real Madrid will kick off their LaLiga title defense with a trip to newly-promoted Almeria on Monday, August 15. After a league and Champions League double in their previous, Carlo Ancelotti's men now set their sight on a new season. The 34-time champions have bolster their squad with the signings of German central defender Antonio Rudiger (free) and highly-rated French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who joined the club from AS Moncao last month. Almeria, on the other hand, are back in the mix after seven season the second division, and will look to pull off an upset.