Real Madrid 6-0 Galatasaray: 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis | UEFA Champions League 2019-20

#1 Rodrygo takes his chance centre-stage, shines with historic hat-trick

Star in the making: Rodrygo netted a hat-trick on just his second Champions League appearance

Rodrygo made Champions League history on an unforgettable night for him and his development going forward. Not only did he score a hat-trick on just his second appearance in the competition, but he becomes the youngest Real Madrid player since Raúl in 1995 to score for the club - and scored the quickest Champions League brace of all-time two minutes later.

Since completing a £40m move from Santos this summer, he has made fleeting appearances for Real's senior and secondary sides but after this display, it's unlikely we'll see him return to the Castilla team again. With two La Liga goals in limited minutes, it was always going to be interesting to see how he'd fare in continental competition.

Despite a solid but unspectacular showing on Matchday 3, the 18-year-old Brazilian has firmly exploded onto the scene after his performance here: catching Galatasaray off-guard from minute one, full of purpose and proving an ever-present threat too. The visitors were slipping and sliding all over the place as they couldn't live with him, on an evening where he grew in confidence and made the Bernabeu fans purr with excitement over his world-class potential.

While his headed finish was impressive, he produced something even more special to break the deadlock. Marcelo's pass fell to his path but there was still work to do: excellent chest touch control, leaving Lemina sliding across the turf in his wake before shifting onto his left foot and unleashing a low drive which flew into the bottom corner.

His drilled assist into Benzema before the break proved pivotal, as Karim returned the favour in second-half stoppage-time to watch on as the Brazilian coolly slotted beyond Muslera to cap a fantastic evening after a razor-sharp display infront of goal.

Ultimately, he'll continue to improve and mature as part of a transitional Real side where he's expected to feature as a cornerstone of their attacking riches for years to come. Still only 18, it'll be up to himself, Martin Ødegaard, Vinicius Jr, Luka Jovic and more to lead Los Blancos back to their dominant glory days. No pressure then.

Stats' source: SofaScore, WhoScored