Real Madrid held by Valladolid in home opener
Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez started together for the first time in over two years on Saturday but Real Madrid were denied victory after a late equaliser by Real Valladolid grabbed a 1-1 draw.
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- Published Date: 10:47 | 24 August 2019
- Modified Date: 10:48 | 24 August 2019
Real Madrid conceded a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Valladolid in James Rodríguez's return to the Spanish league on Saturday.
Karim Benzema gave Madrid the lead in the 82nd minute but Sergi Guardiola spoiled its home opener with an 88th-minute goal at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Still without the injured Eden Hazard, Rodríguez was Madrid's main attraction in a match that marked the playmaker's return to action with the club, more than two years after joining Bayern Munich on loan.
Madrid had opened with a 3-1 win at Celta Vigo.
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