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Three things we learned from Real Madrid’s emphatic win over Celta Vigo

By Ben Sundock

VIGO, SPAIN - AUGUST 17: Players of Real Madrid celebrate after Toni Kroos scores the second goal during the Liga match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid CF at Abanca-Balaídos on August 17, 2019 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)
VIGO, SPAIN - AUGUST 17: Players of Real Madrid celebrate after Toni Kroos scores the second goal during the Liga match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid CF at Abanca-Balaídos on August 17, 2019 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images) /
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Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema (R) celebrates with Real Madrid’s Brazilian defender Marcelo after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between Celta Vigo and Real Madrid at the Balaidos Stadium in Vigo on August 17, 2019. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo credit should read MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images)
Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema (R) celebrates with Real Madrid’s Brazilian defender Marcelo after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between Celta Vigo and Real Madrid at the Balaidos Stadium in Vigo on August 17, 2019. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo credit should read MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images) /

Momentum, momentum, momentum

It may have been just the first match of many, but a win like this could not be bigger. With the way the fans have been feeling after a very up and down preseason, the importance of this win can not be overstated.

Gareth Bale has silenced the transfer rumors and doubters for the moment and Marcelo looks to be getting back to his old ways both offensively and defensively.

With depth on the bench and goals coming from three different players, all lights are green. Shaking off the rust and getting over the nerves that come with the opening match of a new league campaign, the match next Saturday against Valladolid in the Santiago Bernabeu might be even more important.

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Real Madrid did well to take a lead over FC Barcelona after they flubbed up their opening match, but there are still 37 matches to be played in La Liga. This was a momentum building win and a huge one at that.

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