While Madrid were falling to defeat in Saudi Arabia, one of their own was still celebrating as Endrick marked his Lyon debut with his first goal since joining the French side on loan at the start of the January window.
The teenage forward had fallen down the pecking order at the Bernabeu following the arrival of Xabi Alonso, and earned just 99 minutes of action during the first half of the season, the majority of which came in the Copa del Rey against lower-league opposition. The chance to move to Ligue 1 and play regularly wasn't an opportunity Endrick could turn down, then, and he has certainly made a strong start.
Named in the starting XI for Sunday's Coupe de France clash with Lille, Endrick almost scored a stunner inside the opening five minutes, only to see his effort crash back off the post. However, by the time the half-time whistle was blown he had opened his account for his new club with a close-range finish that proved to be the winner in their 2-1 victory.
"After a week with us, it wasn't easy, but I think it was very positive. He scored, which is important," Lyon boss Paulo Fonseca said of his new recruit to beIN Sports post-match. "I think that with time, he will improve physically, he will better understand the team's intentions. But it's very, very positive for a player who wasn't playing much."