Real Madrid fans are buzzing with excitement after Endrick made a stunning debut, sparking comparisons with Barcelona’s rising star Lamine Yamal.
The Brazilian forward, who joined Real Madrid from Palmeiras in July for €47.5 million, was eagerly awaited by fans.
Although he was an unused substitute in previous matches against Mallorca and Atalanta, his time finally came on Sunday, August 25, when he made his debut against Real Valladolid.
Endrick didn’t just play—he made history. Coming on in the 86th minute, he scored his first Real Madrid goal in the 96th minute, becoming the youngest foreign player to score in La Liga for Real Madrid at just 18 years and 35 days old.
The goal was a moment of brilliance. After some quick footwork, Endrick received the ball on the edge of the penalty area, turned it onto his right foot, and fired it past Valladolid’s goalkeeper Karl Hein.
His goal added to the team’s 3-0 victory, with earlier goals from Federico Valverde and Arda Guler.
Endrick’s record-breaking goal also made him the youngest South American to score in La Liga, surpassing Fabio Pinto in 1998 and Lionel Messi in 2005.
Despite initial doubts about how the young Brazilian would fit into Real Madrid’s star-studded lineup, his debut has silenced critics.
Fans quickly took to social media to praise Endrick, with some even declaring him better than Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal.
Lamine Yamal doesn't have La Liga goals than Endrick this season, Yamal has played almost 200 minutes pic.twitter.com/xVb6L5zegd
— Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) August 25, 2024
With such a promising start, Endrick has set high expectations for his future at Real Madrid.
