By Fernando Kallas
MADRID (Reuters) – Brazilian teenage striker Endrick came off the bench to score two goals in extra time and help Real Madrid rescue a hard-fought 5-2 win over Celta Vigo on Thursday that booked them a place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.
After Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr had scored a goal in each half to give Real Madrid what looked a comfortable 2-0 lead, Celta levelled the scoring with late goals from Jonathan Bamba and Marcos Alonso that took the game to extra time.
As the game looked destined for a penalty shootout, 18-year-old substitute Endrick worked his magic to give the lead back to the home side with a sharp swivel and shot from the edge of the box in the 108th minute.
Four minutes later his teammate Federico Valverde unleashed a thunderous strike from long range into the top corner to extend their lead, with Endrick wrapping the win with a brilliant back-heel flick in the 119th minute.
(Reporting by Fernando Kallas; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
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