La Liga: Sporting Gijon 0-0 Real Madrid

Barcelona won and Real Madrid drew. Madridistas, are you sad? https://t.co/IjnoGQd63x
— Niko (@Nikomarvel) August 23, 2015

Sporting Gijon 0-0 Real Madrid: Lackluster draw kicks off Rafa Benitez era

Real Madrid fans after mocking Messi for missing a penalty and then their team drawing Sporting Gijon.. pic.twitter.com/apn1BqrnQ5
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) August 23, 2015

Rafa Benitez will not celebrate Christmas 2015 as Real Madrid's manager.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) August 23, 2015

Sporting 0-0 Real Madrid pic.twitter.com/UyF7c1RBlG
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) August 23, 2015

Real Madrid fans pic.twitter.com/FYPWJkLxz1
— El Maestro (@ElMaestrofcb) August 23, 2015

Real Madrid fans mock Messi for missing the penalty and see their team draw vs Sporting. That’s my summary. https://t.co/GTiVaRpmVM
— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) August 23, 2015

Real Madrid - a team with £300m of attacking talent - held to a goalless draw in their Liga opener. Rafa Benitez is back.
— Graham Ruthven (@grahamruthven) August 23, 2015

CULES after Real Madrid draw http://t.co/5eTBpK1aXe
— infosmessi (@infosmessi) August 23, 2015

This Lad just missed out on £14,000 because Real Madrid failed to beat Sporting Gijon. Gutted for him pic.twitter.com/6oU7OREqDc
— Soccer 7 (@Socceer7) August 23, 2015

When you put a month's wages on Real Madrid beating Sporting Gijon and they draw 0-0. pic.twitter.com/TIhuqgQPmH
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) August 23, 2015

Rafa might like to know that Mourinho also made his debut as Madrid coach with a 0-0. Away at Mallorca.
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) August 23, 2015

What a game that was between Sporting Gijon & Real Madrid.. 0-0, an excellent draw. Grateful to have been on the call
— Matteo Bonetti (@TheCalcioGuy) August 23, 2015

First half was incredibly dull. Second half better with possession and few chances but nothing good enough. Not a very promising start.
— The Real Madrid Fan! (@TheRMFan) August 23, 2015

Sporting de Gijón 0-0 Real Madrid FT: Shots: 5-23 Possession: 39%-61% Chances created: 1-15 Pass accuracy: 71%-87% pic.twitter.com/5unkz9g4my
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 23, 2015

The last time Real Madrid missed out on scoring on the opening day was in the 2010/11 season.
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) August 23, 2015

Captain Ramos on Spanish TV "All games are difficult. Anything that's not a victory not good for us, but gotta give credit to Sporting."
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) August 23, 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo hits the wall yet again.

+4 added time. Can Real Madrid find their opening goal? Meanwhile, former Madrid player Diarra scored this scorcher pic.twitter.com/n2CuNqowyl
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) August 23, 2015

Sporting Gijon have most of their players sitting deep with Real Madrid making their last minute efforts count. They seem to be taking the game to Gijon finally!

Good attempt there from Ronaldo! Less than 10 minutes to go.

Cristiano with a strong shot into the goalie's hands the ball rebounds to Marcelo who's header goes wide.
— Real Madrid Info (@RMadridInfo) August 23, 2015

A very poor freekick from Gareth Bale there.

James Rodriguez comes on for Jese.

Surprised that there is surprise at it being Jesé who goes off
— Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) August 23, 2015

Bale, playing at no.10, has been good when he kind of hasn't played at no.10 but has instead headed out left.
— Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) August 23, 2015

HT: Sporting Gijon 0-0 Real Madrid. A poor start from Real Madrid so far.

Penalty claims were denied by the referee, but what do you think? pic.twitter.com/Dok1KPtSIR
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) August 23, 2015

Claims of a penalty call there as Ronaldo goes down. The referee is not intersted.

Madrid are keeping the ball to themselves now as they continue to push forward. However, Isco's cross into the box is intercepted.

SHOT MAP: Real Madrid have yet to register a single shot on-target (0/6). Shooting boots needed. pic.twitter.com/xN9YLJP6aW
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 23, 2015

30 minutes up and we are yet to see a goal. 8 shots so far for Real Madrid compared to just 1 from Sporting Gijon.

Cristiano Ronaldo proves his discontent after Jese takes a shot instead of passing it to the Portuguese.

The game approaches the 20-minute mark. Quite a few chances being squandered by Real Madrid there.

Exceptional ball there from Luka Modric there. The Croatian proves time and time again that he is the best midfielder in the world right now.

Bale is one-on-one against the keeper but misses an open chance!

Real Madrid seem to be getting more calmer with their approach now.

Flag raised! A good move from Gijon comes to an end after Carmona is found offside.

Sporting Gijon XI: Cuéllar; Lora, Hernández, Bernardo, Isma López; Sergio, Cases; Carmona, Sanabria, Jony, Guerrero.

Real Madrid XI: Keylor Navas; Danilo, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Kroos, Modric; Isco, Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jesé.