Unemployed ex-Real Madrid forward Mariano Díaz scores for the first time in almost three years

Once upon a time, forward Mariano Díaz was seen as a promising talent for Real Madrid. However, he failed to meet those expectations and, after a year with Sevilla, became a free agent. Yet, this fact doesn't hold much weight in the national team.

Details: The central forward started for the Dominican Republic national team in a friendly match against Puerto Rico and scored a goal in the 20th minute of the game.

For the seasoned footballer, it was his first goal in an official match since May 15, 2022. Back then, he scored his farewell goal for Real Madrid in a match against Cádiz (1:1).

Reminder: In 2017, Real Madrid sold Díaz to Lyon for 8 million euros, but his performance in France prompted "Los Blancos" to bring him back for nearly three times that amount. In Real Madrid, he scored 12 goals in 84 appearances. At Sevilla, where he played last season, he did not contribute any goals.