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Real Madrid fans hail 'generational' Brazilian Endrick after stunning La Liga debut against Real Valladolid

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Real Madrid struggled to find rhythm in attack yet again as they struggled through the entirety of the first half and also part way through the second <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-valladolid-federico-valverde-brahim-diaz/blta47627cf6613d8fc" target="_blank">despite winning 3-0</a>. Mbappe's search for his first La Liga goal goes on after another difficult night for the former Paris Saint-Germain star, who was guilty of missing two good chances. Fellow summer signing Endrick came on for Mbappe with ten minutes to go for his competitive debut, and marked the occasion with a superb finish to round off the scoring. Fans of the 15-time Champions League winners compared the teenager to legendary former Real and Brazil striker Ronaldo Nazario after the game while poking fun at Mbappe.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<a href="https://x.com/JovanRMFC/status/1827753010476286291" target="_blank">@JovanRMFC</a> said on X: "ENDRICK YOU ARE GENERATIONAL"<a href="https://x.com/_RMBlancoZz/status/1827753130383364200" target="_self"> Meanwhile, @_RMBlancoZz</a> added: "My professional analysis. Get Vini to a barbershop immediately. Teach Mbappe how to play football. Hold Toni’s family hostage till he comes back. More Whistles from the Bernabeu needed. Give Camavinga my knee. Militao is back to his best. Endrick &gt; R9. I love Brahim."<a href="https://x.com/CR7roadto1000/status/1827753131557425234" target="_blank">@CR7roadto1000</a> responded: "Let it be known by the history books: Endrick scored at Santiago Bernabeu before Mbappe."<a href="https://x.com/certifiedhatr/status/1827753239585890722" target="_blank">@certifiedhatr</a> said: "Endrick in 10 minutes did what Mbappe couldn't in 85."<a href="https://x.com/BoyfroTheIsland/status/1827753560991301840" target="_blank">@BoyfroTheIsland</a> remarked: "When Cristiano is your idol, you are destined for greatness!!"<a href="https://twitter.com/Trujista/status/1827758121369940069" target="_blank">@Trujista</a> even compared Mbappe to Manchester City terminator Haaland, saying: "Not to slander Mbappe because he will obviously rip it up for years to come at Madrid, but it makes Haaland’s early games at City so much more impressive, coming into a completely new league/system where pretty much everyone admitted they needed to adapt to him, special talent."<a href="https://x.com/janufooty/status/1827744836960579921" target="_blank">@janufooty</a> offered some more constructive criticism, stating: "Mbappe brother you do not get 5 seconds per touch you get closed down incredibly fast in central zones. Release the ball faster."

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

Real boss Carlo Ancelotti reserved some special words of praise of his own for Endrick after the match, suggesting the 18-year-old will see plenty more minutes as the season progresses. "Endrick looks very good, he has great potential," the Italian told a post-match press conference. "He has shown his quality in the goal. He controls quickly and has a very powerful shot. He is a striker in the area, he is very dangerous in tight spaces."

WHAT ANCELOTTI SAID

Los Blancos will next take on Las Palmas in La Liga away from home on Thursday. Mbappe is very likely to start yet again despite his struggles and will be desperate to open his La Liga scoring account with Endrick waiting in the wings to pounce on any opportunities to shine.

WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

Real Madrid fans hail 'generational' Brazilian Endrick after stunning La Liga debut against Real Valladolid | Goal.com US

Real Madrid fans hailed Endrick for scoring on his debut against Real Valladolid, but mocked Kylian Mbappe as he endured another frustrating game.

Real Madrid fans hail &apos;generational&apos; Brazilian Endrick after stunning La Liga debut against Real Valladolid