The Santiago Bernabéu witnessed a special moment in the opening matchday of LaLiga 2025/26: the official debut of Franco Mastantuono in a Real Madrid shirt. The 18-year-old Argentine came on in the 67th minute to replace Brahim Díaz,

His 28-minute cameo impressed fans, and Mastantuono made history by playing his first game at Real Madrid in La Liga. Mister Chip from ESPN Deportes reports that Mastantuono became the third youngest foreign player to make his La Liga debut with Real Madrid.

Real Madrid are gearing up for the first match of their 2025–26 La Liga campaign. Expectations are high under Xabi Alonso, especially with new signings Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen and Álvaro Carreras all expected to get the nod at the Santiago Bernabéu in Tuesday’s clash.