REAL MADRID ditched their famous white kit to wear green for the first time at the Bernabeu today to raise awareness for climate change.
Los Blancos adopted their third choice kit for the visit of Espanyol to mark the “Castellana Verde” event.
Karim Benzema celebrates his goal against EspanyolCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Real Madrid wore an all-green kit to face EspanyolCredit: Getty – Contributor
The Spanish capital is hosting a climate change convention that includes a whole range of activities.
The COP 25 Climate Change summit began today and runs until December 13.
Real Madrid said in a statement: “This initiative is part of the club’s support for the Castellana Verde initiative and falls in line with the 25th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25).”
Real also took to Twitter to reveal their plans by showing off images inside their dressing room while bizarrely promoting Nivea men’s skin products.
The club have also erected a huge eco-banner on the side of the stadium to further show their support of the initiative that will remain until the summit is over.
Madrid won 2-0 to keep up the pressure at the top of La Liga.
Goals from Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema secured Zinedine Zidane’s side a fourth straight league win, despite Ferland Mendy’s late red card.
Real’s victory moved them temporarily three points ahead of Barca, who play later on Saturday, with the first Clasico of the campaign taking place on December 18.
Manager Zinedine Zidane was without injured duo Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard so started teenage wingers Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo together for the first time.
Karim Benzema scores Real Madrid’s second goalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Raphael Varane leaps after putting Real aheadCredit: Reuters
It is not the first time the club have shown their support for environmental issues.
In 2018 they released a red adidas strip that was made of plastics found in the ocean.
It was produced by Parley Ocean Plastic who turn plastic waste into high-performance footwear and apparel.
The initiative is to support climate change convention in the cityCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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