Actual Madrid secured an emphatic 5-1 victory over RB Salzburg final night time of their penultimate league section match of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League.
A double from each Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo Goes, together with a Kylian Mbappe strike sealed the win for the reigning champions on the Santiago Bernabeu.
Final night time additionally turned out to be a special day for younger Jacobo Ramon who made his official first-team debut for Actual Madrid.
The Castilla starlet was a part of the pre-season camp with the senior squad and appeared set for a task below Carlo Ancelotti however back-to-back accidents held him again.
Final night time, although, he received his likelihood in entrance of a packed Bernabeu as he got here on to exchange Antonio Rudiger for the ultimate quarter-hour or so.
Ramon reacts after debut
Chatting with after his debut, Ramon couldn’t comprise his pleasure and pleasure as he acknowledged that he had been dreaming of this second for a very long time.
“I’m very blissful. I’ve all the time dreamed of this and I can not clarify in phrases what I’m feeling proper now. It’s unimaginable,” stated Ramon.
“Since I used to be a toddler and in these previous few months, when I’ve been so shut, I dreamed of it daily. Lastly, the second has arrived, and I’m very blissful.”
Expressing gratitude to his dad and mom, the younger Spaniard added: “My dad and mom took me to Valdebebas daily, and they might keep within the automobile for hours and hours. That is for them. I’m eternally grateful. They’ve helped me within the good occasions and the dangerous.”
On being requested what his teammates advised him after his debut, Ramon revealed: “They congratulated me and wished me nicely. Taking part in with the most effective is a pleasure. I can solely thank them.”
Lastly, the teenager additionally hailed the Actual Madrid academy, saying: “The academy does an distinctive job, and there are numerous extra boys prepared. You will notice that sooner or later.”
Ramon turned the sixth youth group participant to make his senior debut this season, following within the footsteps of Raul Asencio, Daniel Yanez, Lorenzo Aguado, Diego Aguado, and Chema.
Asencio congratulates Ramon on his debut
Ramon’s fellow academy graduate, Raul Asencio, additionally spoke to the media after the match, the place he congratulated the teenager on his debut whereas additionally expressing his happiness on the group’s efficiency.
Relating to Ramon’s debut, Asencio stated (h/t ): “I’m very blissful for him. He’s a man I’ve identified for a very long time, and he has been doing very nicely with Castilla. I hope that many different gamers who’re combating for this dream can obtain it.”
Speaking in regards to the group’s win on the night time, he added: “We achieved the target, which was to win. We performed a superb group recreation, each collectively and individually. The plan has been completely executed.”
On being requested to play at right-back within the latter levels of the sport, Asencio stated: “I’ll attempt to carry out as finest as I can, wherever the coach requires me. I need to take advantage of the alternatives I get and revel in each minute I can have at this membership.”
Concluding, Asencio spoke about the way it feels to be within the first-team dynamics at Actual Madrid, saying:
“The purpose is to take it as naturally as doable and attempt to take pleasure in and take advantage of sporting this shirt, which is the best factor on this planet. I attempt to be taught daily from my teammates, each as gamers and as folks.”
