Endrick Felipe Becomes Real Madrid's Youngest Scorer
Endrick Felipe became Real Madrid's youngest ever Champions League goalscorer on Tuesday. At 18 years and 58 days, the Brazilian forward netted from outside the area in stoppage time of Madrid's 3-1 victory over Stuttgart at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. This remarkable feat broke the record previously held by Raúl González, who was 18 years and 113 days old when he scored a hat trick against Ferencvárosi in 1995. This is prepared by SSP.
Entering the match in the 80th minute to replace Jude Bellingham, Endrick capitalized on a breakaway play initiated by Madrid's defense. He sprinted ahead, opting not to pass to Kylian Mbappé or Vinícius Júnior. Instead, he fired a low shot with his left foot that Stuttgart goalkeeper Alexander Nübel couldn’t stop. "I had passed the ball to Vini the first time, but then I felt that the best option was to take the shot and it went in," Endrick stated post-match.
The initial goal came from Kylian Mbappé, marking his debut in the competition for Los Blancos, thanks to an assist from Rodrygo. However, Stuttgart's Deniz Undav equalized with a headed goal in the 68th minute. Real Madrid reclaimed the lead in the 83rd minute with Antonio Rudiger's header. Despite excellent chances missed by Stuttgart's Enzo Millot and efforts saved by Thibaut Courtois from Angelo Stiller, Madrid held the lead.
67 minutes into the match, Vinícius Júnior came close but hit the crossbar. Bellingham, playing after recovering from a calf injury, contributed in the final play. After the celebratory goal, Endrick broke into cheers near the spectators, highlighting his historic accomplishment. Next, Real Madrid face a challenging match away at Lille, while Stuttgart will host Sparta Prague.