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Endrick becomes Real's youngest overseas La Liga scorer

Endrick has taken just 10 minutes to make a striking impression on his debut with Real Madrid.

The Brazil teenager replaced Kylian Mbappe late in Sunday's La Liga match and scored deep into added time to seal a 3-0 win over Valladolid.

The goal made Endrick the youngest foreign player to score for Madrid in the Spanish league at 18 years, 35 days, surpassing Frenchman Raphael Varane, who was 18 years 152 days when he netted in 2011.

"He's looking very good and has a lot of potential," Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said of Endrick.

"He has shown his quality very quickly with his control and he's got a very powerful shot. He's a centre forward and very dangerous in tight spaces."

It was the first league win for defending champions Madrid after they opened with a 1-1 draw at Mallorca last weekend.

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Endrick celebrates joyfully after scoring, and breaking a record, for Real Madrid. (AP PHOTO)

Mbappe, who was making his Bernabeu debut in Madrid colours, had scored in their UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta at the start of the season but he's yet to find the net in the first two league matches.

Federico Valverde had put Madrid ahead in the 50th, and Brahim Diaz added to the lead in a breakaway in the 88th.

Endrick, who came on in the 86th minute with a low shot into the near corner after going past a defender entering the area.

"He deserves it," Valverde said of Endrick. "He has to keep working, he still has a long way to go with this club, he should keep working hard because he deserves it."

Endrick was only 16 when he was sold to Madrid by Brazilian club Palmeiras for more than 40 million euros ($A66 million), plus add-ons, in 2022.

He stayed with Palmeiras until arriving at Madrid for this season after turning 18. Madrid had already done similar deals with Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, who are now regular starters with the Spanish club.

In other results, Atletico Madrid earned their first league victory of the season by defeating Girona 3-0 at home with goals from Antoine Griezmann, Marcos Llorente and Koke.

Promoted Leganes beat Las Palmas 2-1 at home, while Real Betis drew 0-0 at Alaves.