International Champions Cup: Real Madrid 3-7 Atletico Madrid - 5 talking points

Real Madrid lost 3-7 to Atletico de Madrid
Real Madrid lost 3-7 to Atletico de Madrid

#4 Joao Felix shows what he is capable of

Joao Felix had a goal and an assist
Joao Felix had a goal and an assist

Despite being only 19, Joao Felix is currently the 4th most expensive player of all time and one of the teenagers upon whom much is expected next season.

The Portuguese international broke out with Benfica last season, catching the eye of all and sundry across Europe and this prompted his mega transfer to Atletico Madrid.

The step-up in exposure at the Wanda Metropolitano means that the eyes of the whole world would be upon the youngster and his first chance to shine came when he made his unofficial debut for Simeone's side in their goalless friendly draw with Numancia.

Felix, however, had his debut cut short by injury but was rearing to go from the get-go against his new team's biggest rivals.

There is arguably no bigger club than Real Madrid in the world and Joao Felix picked the perfect opponent to prove his mettle against (albeit in a friendly match).

It took just eight minutes for him to open his Atleti account, as he was on hand to poke a brilliant cutback from Saul Niguez to put his side 2-0 up.

For the entirety of the first half, he continued to be a nuisance from his position on the right-wing and should have added to his goal tally.

Seven minutes into the second half, he showed his creative side, slipping in Diego Costa with an exquisite through ball down the left channel for the Spanish international to put Atletico 6-0 up.

Felix was substituted after 66 minutes and absolutely gave his all for the entire time he was on the field.

He might be Atletico Madrid's most expensive player ever, but Joao Felix has the ability to live up to expectation and his display against Real Madrid served as proof of this.

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Edited by Kaushik Das