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Champions League: Hazard shines as Madrid overcomes Benzema injury with a comfortable 3-0 win at Celtic

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, left, challenges for the ball with Celtic's Josip Juranovic during the Champions League Group F soccer match between Celtic and Real Madrid at Celtic park, Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Eden Hazard made sure Real Madrid didn't miss the injured Karim Benzema.

Hazard scored a goal and set up two others after replacing Benzema as Madrid began defense of its Champions League title with a comfortable 3-0 win at Celtic on Tuesday.

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