Ronaldo absent as Gareth Bale nets brace in Madrid season opener

– Real Madrid started the new season with a 3-0 win away to Real Sociedad

– Gareth Bale scores a brace as new sensation Asensio also got on the score sheet

– Ronaldo and Benzema were absent as Toni Kroos made a return to the squad

Real Madrid got up to a flyer with a comfortable 2-0 win over Real Sociedad in a Spanish La Liga season opener.

The reigning European Champions got into the rhythm after Gareth Bale headed home a well delivered cross from Daniel Carvajal.

Bale scores

Los Blancos got the second through new sensation Asensio after breaking lose from Sociedad’s defence and delightfully chipped the goalkeeper to double Madrid’s lead.

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The last action of match produced Real’s third goal as Bale rounded the keeper and scored into an empty net to complete his brace and give the Whites the comprehensive 3-0 victory.

Real Madrid were without Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema owing to fitness and injury problems but Toni Kroos returned into the squad after Euro 2016 campaign.

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