Copa del Rey 2016/17: Cultural Leonesa 1-7 Real Madrid - 5 Talking Points

#3 Marco Asensio is worth the hype

Marco Asensio was twice on the scoresheet for Madrid

Given how prone the media surrounding Real Madrid is to hyperbole, it’s almost ironic how the Madrid media circus keep trying to downplay the accomplishments of Marco Asensio. Yes, the Spaniard is young and has a fair way to go, but there’s a reason Zinedine Zidane is such a fan of the Real Madrid player.

Indeed, Asensio has already notched up a record that the likes of Leo Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane himself, have failed to achieve. The 20 year old is the only La Liga player, ever, to score in each of his debuts in La Liga, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and now the Copa del Rey.

It wasn’t a surprise then when after the game Zidane spoke about extending the contract of Asensio, saying “We want to keep this team as it is very complete and we are trying to continue with this [squad] for many more years to come.”