"Real" from Madrid defeated Istanbul's "Galatasaray" 6-0 in the Champions League, and after this victory, the spotlight turned to the young Brazilian Rodrygo, who joined the Madrid team in the summer.
The 18-year-old talent from "Real" contributed with three goals to the victory and became the second youngest player in Champions League history to achieve a "hat-trick". During the match, Rodrygo was 18 years and 301 days old.
Such a record still belongs to Raúl, who also played for "Real". In 1995, Raúl scored three goals against Budapest's "Ferencvaros" at the age of 18 years and 14 days.
Rodrygo is already called the new Neymar of Brazil, as he also came to "Real" from his home country's club "Santos". The talented player cost the Madrid club 45 million euros.
Until last summer, the little-known young player had already scored 5 goals for the main "Real" team in 6 matches, and on Wednesday evening, the spectators chanted his name.
"To hear the crowd at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium chanting my name is like a dream come true. I am happy, but I must remain calm," said the hero of the match against "Galatasaray".
The rising Brazilian football star was also praised by "Real" coach Zinedine Zidane: "His performance did not surprise me - he has everything a good player needs. Rodrygo is an intelligent footballer, quick to learn, and eager to improve. He needs to improve his physical form, but Rodrygo knows perfectly well how to handle the ball."
"He is fearless, even though he is only 18 years old. It is nice to see such a young footballer playing so maturely," added "Real" forward Karim Benzema.
"RODRYG⚽⚽⚽L! ???? ???????????? @RodrygoGoes #RMUCL | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/BiPwxFOkK4 — Real Madrid C.F.⚽ (@realmadrid) November 6, 2019"
