Xabi Alonso has praised the impact of Real Madrid 's latest arrival Franco Mastantuono ahead of the team's first away game of the season, at Real Oviedo on Sunday. Mastantuono, 18, played 22 minutes as a substitute in Madrid's LaLiga debut on Tuesday as they beat Osasuna 1-0, impressing the Santiago Bernabéu crowd.

Franco Mastantuono, the young Argentine striker of Real Madrid, made his debut as a starter this Sunday against Real Oviedo in the second match of the Spanish League. The new signing, who arrived from River Plate for a historic figure in local football, turned 18 this month and has already earned a place in the starting lineup of the Madrid team.

Real Madrid 's arrival in Oviedo to play the second match of LaLiga sparked wild excitement among local fans. Franco Mastantuono, the team's latest signing and former River Plate player, was one of the most sought-after players by the fans waiting behind the barriers.