Marco Asensio was delighted his hard work paid off as he made a stunning return from injury in Real Madrid's 3-0 win over Valencia.
Making his comeback from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), Asensio scored seconds after coming on and then set up Karim Benzema's sealer at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on Thursday.
Asensio, 24, was pleased to be back, with the appearance his first competitive club outing since May last year.
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"I really wanted to return. It has been many months of hard work," the midfielder told Movistar.