Real Madrid teenager Martin Odegaard makes rare first-team appearance for Los Blancos
Norwegian whizkid appears in cup tie for only his second outing since much-hyped £2.3million transfer in January
TEENAGE whizkid Martin Odegaard makes a rare Real Madrid start in the Copa del Rey clash with Cultural Leonesa on Wednesday night.
The 17-year-old Norwegian joined Real last January but has been restricted just one senior appearance.
Odegaard has been playing in Real's B team but has at last been given the nod to step up and try his luck in the first round proper of the Copa del Rey.
He was regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in world football when he signed for Real from Stromsgodset for £2.3million.
Real but his progress has been slow at the Bernabeu.
Zinedine Zidane’s team are defending a 7-1 lead against the third division side so the chance to shine looks as though it's been offered on a plate.
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Zidane has rung the changes for the second leg with El Clasico just around the corner.
Odegaard desperately short of the first-team outings and will welcome his opportunity.
Elswhere, only Pepe, Nacho and James Rodriguez have retained their spots from the weekend win over Sporting.
There is also a start for young forward Mariano, who has impressed with the B team.
Zidane's son Enzo has been rewarded with a space on the bench.
There will be a minute's silence ahead of the game for the 71 people who lost their lives in the Chapecoense plane crash.