Real Madrid is already in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup. Gonzalo scored the only goal of the match against Juventus. Enough.
The youth academy player, who was substituted by Mbappé in the 67th minute, decided the match and showed that he has the level to play for this team.
The young Madrid youth academy player was once again the protagonist. This time, with a header like Santillana, as Tomás Roncero wrote.
Xabi Alonso didn't want to take risks with Mbappé and once again left him on the bench, aware that Gonzalo is also a guarantee.
The truth is that the kid showed his goal-scoring instinct and how easy it is to score for Real Madrid, surrounded by excellent teammates.
Roncero: "He won't be Kroos or Modric, but..."
Tomás Roncero also highlighted Arda Güler during the Cadena SER broadcast. "He won't be Kroos or Modric, but the one with the most talent in the squad is him," he said.
But the spotlight was on Gonzalo, who was congratulated by Xabi Alonso at the end of the match: "You've got Real Madrid DNA, kid", he told him. This way, he guaranteed his presence in the squad next season.
Gonzalo was also the star of the squad's celebration in the locker room. His teammates thanked him for the goal by throwing a party in his honor.
Real Madrid is already in the quarterfinals
A goal that puts Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup. Xabi Alonso has the opportunity to save the season with a title. Meanwhile, Florentino is rubbing his hands at the stream of millions (millones) that could come into the club if the team wins the tournament.
Unlike what happened throughout last season, Real Madrid has a replacement for its great star Kylian Mbappé. The white team missed Joselu's presence.
Gonzalo has proven to be a more than reliable replacement for the Frenchman. For now, nobody has missed him.
Tonight, Mbappé replaced Gonzalo in the 67th minute, thus playing his first minutes in this Club World Cup.