When Vinicius Junior was substituted in the 82nd minute, after goals from Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe put Madrid in front, he was roundly jeered by home fans. Vinicius Jr has been in the spotlight since his outburst over being substituted during El Clasico on October 26. There were a couple more dramatic moments on Saturday.

Endrick, who will wear the No. 9 shirt in France just as he did in Madrid, still has a contract with the Spanish giants until 2030. When he was plucked out of Palmeiras’ side as a fresh-faced 18-year-old 18 months ago, Madrid were thinking about the long term.