Eighteen-year-old striker Endrick made a memorable debut for Real Madrid, scoring in the final minute of added time to seal a 3-0 victory against Real Valladolid. This hard-fought home win marked Madrid’s first La Liga victory of the season.
The match at the Santiago Bernabéu saw the reigning champions struggle to break down a resolute Valladolid defense during the first half. Despite Kylian Mbappe’s much-anticipated home debut, Real Madrid found it difficult to create clear chances as Valladolid sat deep, effectively neutralizing the attacking threats of Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, and Rodrygo.
The breakthrough came in the 50th minute when Federico Valverde’s deflected shot off Stanko Juric found the back of the net, shifting the momentum in Madrid’s favor. With Valladolid pushing for an equalizer, more space opened up for the home side, leading to a late flurry of goals.
Substitute Brahim Diaz doubled the lead in the 88th minute, skillfully lobbing the ball over Valladolid’s goalkeeper Karl Hein after a precise long pass from Eder Militao. Endrick then put the finishing touch on the victory by powering a shot inside the near post, capping off his debut with a goal.
Despite not scoring, Mbappe made several promising runs, showing glimpses of his potential impact in future matches. Real Madrid, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Mallorca in their season opener, will look to build on this victory when they face Las Palmas on Thursday.
