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An iconic figure at La Liga giants Real Madrid was spotted in attendance at the club’s post-international break return to action on Saturday. And he was treated to an eventual hard-fought Blancos victory…
José Mourinho’s troops were back on the pitch for the first time in three weeks yesterday evening, welcoming Villarreal to Spain’s capital for a league clash.
When all was said and done, the hosts emerged on the right side of a 1-0 result, thanking a first goal in Blancos colours on the part of summer signing Yan Diomandé.
Those of a Real persuasion were forced to sweat late on, after seeing their side reduced to ten men following the dismissal of attacking star Vinícius Jr.
And as alluded to above, amongst those no doubt biting his fingernails during the fixture’s closing exchanges was none other than Sergio Ramos.
A free agent at present having not yet called time on his storied career, defensive icon Ramos was in the stands at the Bernabéu to watch his former employers get back to winning ways:
Conor Laird – GSFN