Gonzalo Garcia (21 years old), the Real Madrid striker, transformed from an unknown player into a star, in the FIFA Club World Cup, after scoring his fourth goal in 5 matches, yesterday (Saturday), to help his team qualify for the semi-finals.The Real Madrid academy graduate became the most prominent star in a tournament whose organizers were betting on familiar names to add excitement and suspense after taking advantage of the opportunity to compensate for Kylian Mbappe's absence.Because of illness.Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said: «We watched him play in the last few matches and he did it again today... He is making the most of this opportunity».
Garcia's wonderful career began in Real Madrid's first match in the tournament against Al Hilal Saudi Arabia, last month, when he scored a goal in the match that ended in a 1-1 draw in Mbappe's absence.Due to severe inflammation of the stomach and intestines.He provided an assist in Real Madrid's second group stage match against Pachuca, and scored the third goal to confirm his team's 3-0 victory over Salzburg at the end of this round.He also scored the goal in Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over Juventus in the round of 16 on Tuesday, and left the match to play with Mbappe instead.Mbappe came on as a substitute in the second half again, yesterday (Saturday), at «MetLife» Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but this time he came on after veteran striker Vinicius Junior came off, indicating how high Garcia's shares are.
Alonso told reporters: «I think he is in the right place and time, and we are very happy with his performance, and he is also scoring goals».Fans were not expecting all of this from the local talent, as Garcia made few starts in the Spanish First Division before the tournament in the United States, but he became a regular in Real Madrid's attack under coach Alonso.García and Real Madrid face a tough test against European champions Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday at «MetLife».
