Garcia’s opener in New Jersey was one in all solely two touches within the Dortmund space.
He was certainly not a bystander, nonetheless, making 27 total – the bulk down the right-hand facet.
Garcia ended the sport with an total xG of 0.8, greater than another participant on the pitch and simply forward of Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy (0.79).
The actual fact Alonso opted to take off Brazil ahead Vinicius Jr almost 20 minutes earlier than withdrawing Garcia speaks volumes about his standing within the Madrid squad.
“It wasn’t simply the purpose,” mentioned Newcastle striker Callum Wilson. “It was the work-rate and every part else he dropped at the workforce. He’s serving to them press. He deserves respect.
“We aren’t speaking about him stepping in for one recreation and turning up. He has completed it recreation after recreation all through the event.
“[For his goal], he made the run, ended up offside and will get himself again onside on the blind-side of the defender – it is so tough to mark that.”
Boss Alonso, who has lately in contrast Garcia to legendary Actual Madrid and Spain striker Raul Gonzalez, was filled with reward for the 21-year-old following his newest effort.
“He is doing nice work for the workforce,” he mentioned. “He is in the correct positions within the field. He is a correct quantity 9 and I am happy he is doing that effectively.”
Other than a one-year spell away from the Spanish capital with Mallorca in 2018-19, Garcia has been a part of the Madrid set-up because the age of 10.
He rose by the ranks and made his first look with Madrid’s B workforce, Castilla, in March 2022.
The Spanish ahead made his first-team debut within the November of that yr however was nonetheless predominantly enjoying with Castilla, finally scoring his first senior purpose within the Copa del Rey quarter-finals towards Leganes in February 2025.
Spanish soccer skilled Guillem Balague mentioned: “In December 2024, Raul – then supervisor of Actual Madrid B – mentioned Garcia ought to be within the first workforce. He was a part of the youth workforce that gained the treble in 2022-23. He was enjoying as a 9 but additionally can play as a left winger.
“Actual have been searching for a ahead, somebody who accepts his function behind Mbappe. Now they have that 9 by the ranks, Alonso has obtained plenty of confidence in him.
“He was the third high scorer in Actual Madrid B historical past, arrived at Actual Madrid when he was 10 and now he’s a primary teamer.”
