Live Coverage: Franco Mastantuono's LaLiga Debut with Real Madrid Against Osasuna
In a thrilling La Liga match at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu stadium, Real Madrid welcomed Osasuna with a new face. The 18-year-old Franco Mastantuono made his debut for the Merengue, replacing Brahim Díaz in the second half to a standing ovation from the fans, who were well aware of his potential as a future star [1].
The match began with a tense atmosphere, and the pressure was palpable, especially for the young Mastantuono. However, he demonstrated an impressive level of composure, not causing any mistakes and contributing positively to the team's performance [2].
In the 51st minute, Kylian Mbappé took charge of a penalty that was committed against him, scoring the only goal of the game [2]. The second half saw both teams showing determination, with Mastantuono making a few interventions in front of the rival's goal and the Brazilian defender, Militão, forcing an intervention from Osasuna's goalkeeper, Sergio Herrera [1].
Despite Osasuna's ultra-defensive stance, Real Madrid struggled to find a way through, with the Uruguayan Valverde often detaching himself from the midfield line and positioning himself inside the area [2]. The match ended in a 1-0 win for Real Madrid, marking a positive start to the season for the Merengue.
The signing of Mastantuono, who joined Real Madrid shortly after his 18th birthday for a transfer fee of €45-60 million, has been highly anticipated. His debut not only maintained Real Madrid’s performance level but also reinforced the squad’s quality in a close opening La Liga match [1][2][4].
This historic debut makes Mastantuono the third foreign footballer to don the Merengue shirt in the Spanish league, following in the footsteps of the Norwegian Martin Odegaard and the Cameroonian Samuel Eto'o [3]. However, there is speculation that Real Madrid could incur an improper alignment if they use Mastantuono in the match against Osasuna due to him being registered with a Castilla squad card [5].
The match was broadcast live on DirecTV and DGO television, with fans across the world able to witness Mastantuono's impressive debut performance [6]. As the season unfolds, it is clear that Franco Mastantuono is a player to watch for Real Madrid fans, bringing fresh energy and composure to the team and boosting morale and fan optimism about the season ahead [1][2][4].
[1] Real Madrid Official Website
[2] Marca
[3] El País
[4] AS
[5] Cadena SER
[6] DGO
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