Thiago Pitarch made his official debut for Real Madrid at just 19 years of age, featuring in the victory over Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League playoff for a place in the round of 16. The academy product, who arrived in 2023 to join the Juvenil C side, entered the match in the 94th minute as a substitute for Camavinga.

Speaking to Realmadrid TV after the final whistle, he shared his emotions: "I've dreamed about this every night before going to bed, the first day I started playing football, every day you go to training, and every day you have a match. I've just fulfilled my dream with the best team in the world and in the best competition."

"I felt I had to enjoy it to the fullest. It's been many years of working and waiting for this moment. To enjoy it, to do what I know how to do and what has brought me here."

"Arbeloa told me to enjoy the moment and to play the way I know how. Not to be afraid, and if I had to receive the ball, to receive it and to defend to the death with the team."

"I asked the players to sign this jersey because it's going to be framed in my room for life. I'm going to see it every day I enter my room and it's a huge joy."

"The values of this club: never give up, work hard every day, try to learn as much as possible in every training session, every match, and seize the moment. The work of the youth academy is reflected in all the young players who are making their debuts."

"My parents are a very important point of support for me. They have accompanied me on all my trips and have always been there for me through thick and thin. This moment is almost more theirs than mine."

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