Eden Hazard has scored his first goal in over a year for Real Madrid in his first start of the season, leading the Spanish champions to a 4-1 win over Huesca in La Liga.
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Hazard took advantage of his opportunity by blasting home a strike to set Madrid on their way to ending a two-game home losing streak.
Frenchman Karim Benzema scored two more for Madrid and also set up another goal.
Ravaged by a series of injuries, including a foot fracture, Hazard has struggled since making his club-record move from Chelsea in 2019.
His only previous goal for Zinedine Zidane's side came on October 5 last year.
The Belgium striker broke his drought in the 40th minute when he received the ball, spun to fend off a defender, and unleashed a left-footed shot from outside the area that swerved into the corner of the net.
He had missed the first seven games of the campaign before playing his first minutes since July on Tuesday as a late substitute in a 2-2 draw at Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League.
Benzema doubled the lead before halftime and then found Federico Valverde to put the result beyond doubt in the 54th minute.
David Ferreiro scored Huesca's goal in the 74th before Benzema rounded off the victory with a header.
Madrid moved to the top of the standings with 16 points, with a postponed game still to make up.
Australian Associated Press
