Eden Hazard makes his debut for Real Madrid against Levante

The Belgian made his LaLiga debut at the Bernabeu, coming on for Casemiro after 60 minutes.

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Update: Sep 14th, 2019 08:59 EDT

Real Madrid's major summer signing Eden Hazard was on the bench for the LaLiga clash at the Bernabeu against Levante UD, but came on for Casemiro after 60 minutes, to make his competitive debut for his new club. Real Madrid, who were leading 3-0 at half-time, held on to win 3-2, with Hazard making little impact in his half hour on the pitch.

Hazard injured in pre-season

The Belgian has been recovering from injury that ruled him out of both international fixtures for his native Belgium as part of the Red Devils Euro 2020 campaign.

📝 Today's starting XI!

13. Courtois
2. Carvajal
4. Ramos
5. Varane
8. Kroos
9. Benzema
12. Marcelo
14. Casemiro
16. James
17. Lucas Vázquez
25. Vinicius Jr.

Substitutes:
1. Areola
3. Militão
6. Nacho
7. Hazard
18. Jović
23. Mendy
27. Rodrygo pic.twitter.com/Inl69BDcCh
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) September 14, 2019

Hazard suffered a hamstring muscular tear on August 16 and has been out of action since then. The absence from action during the international break appears to have helped him the Belgian heal fully as he eyes a starting place in the Madrid XI as they open their campaign away to PSG on Wednesday.