Diomande breaks down in tears after first Real Madrid goal

Diomande scored his first goal for Real Madrid against Villarreal and broke down in tears during his celebration. The Ivorian winger put his side ahead after a carefully constructed move in which Valverde, positioned on the right, found a way through the opposition defence.

The ball reached Diomande, who controlled it before finishing. The precision of the move and the reading of the available space were central to the goal’s construction. After scoring, he ran 40 metres to the corner flag, with his team-mates chasing after him. Bellingham and Diomande then celebrated Real Madrid’s goal against Villarreal together.

The tears gave the first goal special significance, revealing what it meant to find the net for Real Madrid. The 140 million paid by the club during the summer also added weight to the milestone, which came amid the pressure attached to that fee.