With 12 players out due to injury or suspension, including Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Aurélien Tchouaméni, Carlo Ancelotti was forced to start a much-changed lineup at the Santiago Bernabéu.

It marked the dream debut of 20-year-old defender Jacobo Ramon, who not only made his first La Liga appearance but also scored a dramatic 95th-minute winner to seal the victory.

Just as proceedings looked set to peter out into a 1-1 draw after Martin Valjent’s opener was cancelled out by Kylian Mbappé, a shock hero emerged for the evening’s hosts…