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Rodrygo Goes: 'I Don't Want Any Comparisons with Ronaldo' After Debut Goal

Real Madrid youngster Rodrygo Goes has said he doesn't want to be compared with his fellow Brazilian Ronaldo after netting on his debut for the club.

The 18-year-old was brought off the bench in Wednesday's La Liga showdown with Osasuna and helped make the game safe for his side with the second goal in a 2-0 win. It took Rodrygo just 93 seconds to score for Madrid; Ronaldo needed only 62 seconds against Alaves on his first appearance in 2002.

After the game, Rodrygo was made aware of the similarities between his own debut and that of the former striker but was keen to play down any comparison, Dejan Kalinic of Goal:

"I don't want any comparisons with Ronaldo being made because he's one of the game's all-time best and one of my country's best.