Updated On: 15 August, 2021 10:23 AM IST | Madrid | IANS
Saturday`s three other games all ended in draws with Espanyol returning to La Liga with a 0-0 draw away to Osasuna

Real Madrid`s French forward Karim Benzema (3R) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Spanish League football match between Alaves and Real Madrid at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria. Pic/AFP
Real Madrid kicked off the new season with a 4-1 win away to Alaves thanks to two goals from Karim Benzema and a header from defender Nacho Fernandez.
Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard both started for Real Madrid, but the game was even in the first half and it wasn`t until the 48th minute that Benzema opened the scoring after a move involving Bale and Hazard.