La Liga: Real Madrid 4-1 Huesca - Hazard score after more than a year as Los Blancos go top

Real Madrid moved to the top of the table after a comfortable home win over SD Huesca in their Spanish La Liga match on Saturday.

French pro striker Karim Benzema celebrates goal for Real Madrid against SD Huesca with teammates. Photo: @realmadriden

After more than a year, Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard netted a goal as he opened scoring for Real Madrid against their visitors at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano.

With an assist by Lucas Vazquez, French striker Karim Benzema made it two for the Los Blancos in the last minute of the first half.

Uruguayan central midfielder Federico Valverde who assisted Hazard's goal made it three for the hosts in the 54th minute assisted by Benzema.

The Azulgranas hustled and recorded a goal through Spanish winger David Ferreiro in the 74th minute, however, the visitors could not reduce the gap as Zinedine Zidane ensured they clinched that crucial win when Benzema scored his second in the 90th minute to seal the win comfortably and move straight to the top of the table.

Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane speaks after the game against SD Huesca ⬇

👔 Zidane: “I think that this was like a final. We talked ahead of the game how crucial it was to win and we got the three important points.”#HalaMadrid | #RealMadridHuesca pic.twitter.com/J1R7bUSQbC

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 31, 2020

Real Madrid are now toppers of the La Liga with sixteen points after seven encounters leading second-placed Real Sociedad by two points who have fourteen points, while SD Huesca have amassed just five points after eight games as well as recorded no win this 2020/21 top flight season.

The Los Blancos have also extended their lead over top rivals Barcelona by eight points.

Barcelona ended their top flight encounter at Deportivo Alaves 1-1 on Saturday, this outcome has placed the Catalans on the twelfth spot with eight points after six matches.

Watch: Eden Hazard speaks after scoring his first goal for Real Madrid after more than a year ⬇

💪💬 @hazardeden10: "My best form will come in the upcoming matches, and we have another one in three days."#HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/Vrjxan24I5

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 31, 2020