Footage from Martin Ødegaard’s full Real Madrid bow shows what the fuss is about

Sure, it was only Cultural Leonesa, but Martin Ødegaard gave a glimpse of why Real Madrid were so desperate to sign him as a 15-year-old nearly two years ago.

Now 17, the Norwegian has had to wait a long time for his full debut - more than 600 days, to be precise - but he certainly impressed in the Copa Del Rey fixture. Madrid had beaten the Segunda B team 7-1 away from home, meaning they were able to play with freedom in the return leg. Zinedine Zidane named a relatively strong starting XI, but Ødegaard was one of the younger stars given a chance to shine, and boy did he manage just that. https://twitter.com/SukruGursoy/status/804211369247670273 The confidence and positivity from the Norway international are plain to see - not to mention the excellent displays of skill and close-control - and it makes you wonder why Zinedine Zidane didn't give him the opportunity even sooner. Madrid won 6-1 on the night, meaning they progressed with a 13-2 aggregate victory, and the other big talking point was a debut goal for Zidane's son Enzo. The French Under-19 international took less than 20 minutes to find the net after coming on as a half-time substitute for Isco. Now it's just a race to see which of the youngsters is the first to be handed a full debut in La Liga.