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Hazard didn't play against Granada because it was a 'difficult match', says Real Madrid coach Zidane

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has admitted he didn't want to risk Eden Hazard in Wednesday's victory against Granada because it was a "difficult match."

Los Blancos won their sixth consecutive match with a 2-0 La Liga win over Granada at the Bernabeu to go level on points with league leaders Atletico, who have two games in hand.

Hazard was an unused substitute as Madrid continued their positive momentum on Wednesday courtesy of goals from Casemiro and Karim Benzema.

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That is despite Rodrygo Goes suffering a first-half injury, with Zidane choosing to send on Marco Asensio rather than the Belgium international.