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Real Madrid absolutely had to win against Galatasaray if they were to have any sensible chance of advancing to the knockout stages of the ongoing Champions League campaign.

And win they did. It wasn't really impressive, it wasn't really pretty but a 1-0 victory away from home against a tricky opponent is definitely something to be happy about.

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Zinedine Zidane got the three points and this should keep him in the hot seat for a bit longer, provided he can continue riding this wave and get back to winning ways.

Still, the day is theirs and despite some veterans carrying the team with their performances, it was actually their 18-year-old prodigy who was given an unexpected start, his first one for Los Blancos this season, and he did not disappoint.

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Rodrygo Goes was deployed on the right side of the front trident, manning that flank next to Karim Benzema, with Eden Hazard opposite of him, and his display in the 79 minutes he stayed on the pitch was impressive.

The youngster was one of the only proactive players in the whole Real squad and he was a constant danger for the opposition. Rodrygo recorded two shots along with four completed dribbles and 58 touches on the night, clearly participating in the proceedings as much as he could.

But the great thing that Zidane should definitely notice was his tendency to drop back and help out in defence as well.

As a result, he also tallied two tackles and three interceptions in the process as well, committing only one foul throughout the night.

His overall passing was also decent as he deployed 32 passes with 71.9% accuracy. It's definitely not out of this world but still pretty good with all things considered.

Rodrygo was actually given a nod in front of his countryman, Vinicius Junior, and it seems that Zidane's gamble and trust in the youngster paid off.

And sure, he might not have bagged a goal or an assist but his overall contribution was notable throughout the evening.

This could give Zidane a selection headache or two moving forward.

But those kind of headaches are the best ones, aren't they?