Atletico Madrid new signing Joao Felix stunned many by his superb display during their pre-season friendly match against Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium in the United States.
Atletico ran riot at the International Champions Cup after humiliating La Liga rivals Madrid 7-3 in New Jersey on Friday.
Diego Costa scored a first-half hat-trick and four goals in total for Atletico, who led 5-0 at half-time, while Joao Felix netted his first goal since arriving from Benfica.
https://youtu.be/lEHEDntBIJk
Everyone’s eye was on the Portuguese wonderkid Felix. The 19-year-old was signed by Atletico this summer at a groundbreaking transfer fee of 126m euros (£113m), becoming the second-most expensive teenager after Kylian Mbappe, who was signed by PSG for €180 million on August 2017.
Below is a compilation of his wonderful moves and touches on the ball against the Los Blancos;
Brutal exhibition from João Felix against Ramos & Real Madrid. You can tell he's special. 😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/prt5O0rLnG
— 🇳🇬 .♛. 🇳🇬 (@theCyberNewt) July 27, 2019
Fans have since lauded his unreal ability;
Felix looks well worth the fee
— Jordan (@XxJordanMUFCxX) July 27, 2019
Where tf he got that confident?? Howly mowly sweet Jeshoes
— Boo! (@4lmostfamous) July 27, 2019
This kid is special
— Amilla (@luh_amilla) July 27, 2019
Wow his confidence is unreal
— uglypaperfine (@uglykick) July 27, 2019
I need to see more of him but sure he is on another level he will improve in time and be a top 5 player
— ECO (@ECOMYECO) July 27, 2019
🎥: João Félix vs Real Madrid;
It’s always a pleasure to watch him play, João continues to show why he’s so highly rated and why he has everything to be one of the best players of the next generation. pic.twitter.com/8ce3SlMehu
— Benfica Youth 2 (@SLBenficaYouth) July 27, 2019
The bruised Real Madrid will now face Tottenham in the Audi Cup semi-finals on Tuesday 30 July before battling Red Bull on Wednesday 7 August.
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