This archive report was first published on 8 August 2019.
Real Madrid's Eden Hazard finally broke his goal drought for the club, scoring a stunning long-range shot in a 1-0 friendly win over Red Bull Salzburg in Austria on August 8, 2019.
The 28-year-old Belgian forward, who joined Real from Chelsea on a five-year deal worth €100 million, fired a curling shot from outside the 18-yard box in the 19th minute to hand Los Blancos the victory.
Before scoring, Hazard had struggled to find the back of the net in previous matches for the club, but his goal marked a significant milestone in his Real Madrid career.
Coach Zinedine Zidane's decision to deploy a three-man defense, featuring new signing Eder Militao alongside Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos, paid off as the system worked well in the match.
Salzburg also had chances to level the score, but Takumi Minamino missed a glorious opportunity in the early minutes of the game, and Patson Daka's effort was lobbed over in the second period.
Real Madrid will face Roma on Sunday in their last preparation game ahead of the new season, which starts in Spain the following weekend.
