Endrick only needed 15 minutes on the pitch to score his debut Champions League goal. Real Madrid headed into stoppage time with a 2–1 lead over Stuttgart thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappé and Antonio Rüdiger.

Carlo Ancelotti has hailed Real Madrid striker Endrick as a “very special player” after scoring on his Champions League debut. The 16-year-old, an 80th minute substitute, scored Madrid’s third goal in injury time to complete a 3-1 home victory over Stuttgart.

Real Madrid started their Champions League title defence with a hard-fought 3-1 home win over Stuttgart on Tuesday, with late goals from Antonio Rudiger and Endrick guiding them to victory. Last season’s Bundesliga runners-up Stuttgart were arguably the better side for long periods at a sold-out Santiago Bernabeu stadium,

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was delighted after their 3-1 Champions League win against VfB Stuttgart. Kylian Mbappe, Toni Rudiger and Endrick struck for the hosts on the night.

Many questioned whether teenager Endrick could fit in with Real Madrid's main squad or if it would be better to send him out on loan or to the “B” team to gain experience.

Endrick Felipe continues to make waves in his first few months at Real Madrid.The 18-year-old is being tipped for a major role at Los Blancos in the coming months despite the defending La Liga and

On young teammate Endrick 's goal, Valverde laughed: "If Endrick had not scored that goal, I think I would have grabbed him in the dressing room and spoken to him, but he ended up showing that hunger that he has and that desire to succeed in this club.

With a goal in his Champions League debut, Endrick broke club legend Raul's record to become Madrid's youngest goalscorer in the European competition.