Real Madrid got off to a winning start in La Liga on Sunday by comfortably beating neighbours Getafe 2-0 at home with an inspiring performance from Gareth Bale.
It was the European champions’ first league game in the post Cristiano Ronaldo era, and they rose to the occasion.
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Bale crashed a diving header against the crossbar early on, then helped to set up Dani Carvajal’s looping header which broke the deadlock in the 20th minute.
The Wales captain then wrapped up the points with a powerful first-time finish early in the second half, winning a standing ovation by the home supporters later on.
It was his first competitive game back at the Santiago Bernabeu since scoring twice in the 3-1 win over Liverpool in the 2017/2018 UEFA Champions League final.
The result lifts the pressure on new coach Julen Lopetegui…
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