Brahim Diaz impresses again with a stunning solo goal Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Netted after just five minutes at Anoeta Brahim Diaz repaid Zinedine Zidane's faith in him by scoring his first goal for Real Madrid against Real Sociedad at Anoeta. The youngster received the ball out at his position on the left before he weaved inside and dribbled past a couple of defenders before slotting past Geronimo Rulli. Brahim has played in each of Real Madrid's last five games in LaLiga Santander and started three of them against Getafe, Villarreal and now Real Sociedad. It seems like Zidane is preferring to give minutes to the Spaniard rather than Vinicius, despite the Brazilian needing to play minutes before the Copa America this summer. However, Brahim is really staking a claim to be a permanent fixture at Los Blancos next season.<doc-sep>Real Madrid have just one game left in what has turned into a forgettable season but Brahim Diaz has finished on a strong note, taking advantage of the chances offered to him by Zidane. With just a visit from Real Betis remaining before the team breaks up for the summer, the emergence of a player who became little more than a footnote under Solari along with Vinicius' promise makes Madrid fans think of a brighter future. At the Anoeta on Sunday, Brahim stood out. For his goal in the sixth minutes, he showed pace, strength, technical skill and good finishing. He left two players, who have been lined up for the Spain national team, in his wake. An elite goal by an elite young talent Rubén Pardo was the first and former Madrid defender, Diego Llorente, was the second. The first was with pace and strength and the second with a little turn that left Llorente on his backside. The finish came from a tight angle: a goal from the elite. And Zidane knows it when he sees it. Last week, he commented on the "phenomenal" game played by Brahim. "He's a very interesting footballer," he said after the Real Sociedad game. He will start next season at 20 years of age and Zidane, unlike Marcos Llorente, does not say he should go on loan. "We'll see," he said yesterday about the attacker's future. But he says it with a smile. He doesn't wince when it comes to questions about the youngste... Brahim makes him gush.<doc-sep>Brahim Diaz: I'm very happy at Real Madrid, I want to play here for many years Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Scored his first goal for the club Brahim Diaz has stated that he wants to stay at Real Madrid in the near future, rather than go out on loan. The 19-year-old netted an excellent opening goal for Los Blancos, which is his first for the club, during their 3-1 defeat to Real Sociedad on Sunday. "I'm very happy at Real Madrid and I want to play here for many years," he said. "I work day by day to give my best. "It was an honour to be applauded [by Real Madrid fans] again. "They're the best fans in the world and I know that they only value goals and assists in this team because it's the most demanding club in the world. "Like I said, I want to play here for many years." Brahim has been given more chances to impress under Zinedine Zidane than he was during Santiago Solari's time in charge. "I've learned a lot from [Zidane] in such a short space of time," Brahim said. "I work every day and have done since I was a kid, always the same."<doc-sep>Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane talked to the press after the team’s terrible 3-1 loss against Real Sociedad. The Frenchman praised wonder kid Brahim Diaz, who completed a very solid performance and arguably was Madrid’s Man of the Match. “He played well. He’s a great, a fascinating player to watch. He is still young, so let’s see what happens next season. He played plenty of minutes and did well,” said Zidane about the Spanish attacker. It looks like Brahim could be sent on a loan deal, but he might be earning a spot in next season’s squad with his recent performances. Marcelo has had a very worrying season but Zidane still has faith in his defender. “He is crucial to this team. I want to get Marcelo back to full fitness and then we’ll make some real progress,” explained the coach when asked about the Brazilian player. Zidane also summarized the game. “I was happy with the start of the game, we began well and scored. After the Real Sociedad disallowed goal, when play was stopped for three or four minutes, another match began. It was a shame because we played well and had chances, even with ten men. For us it is better that it’s over now. The second half was difficult, but even down to 10 men it was end-to-end and we had chances to score. When they made it 3-1it was tougher. When you start well and finish like that it is always hard, especially for the players because of the effort they put in. Against Rayo it was a bad game, but not today,” concluded Zidane.<doc-sep>
'I want to stay at Real Madrid' - Brahim Diaz plans to fight for starting berth under Zidane The 19-year-old has made eight La Liga appearances since leaving Manchester City in January and has no plans to leave Santiago Bernabeu this summer Real Madrid midfielder Brahim Diaz wants to fight for a place in Zinedine Zidane's starting line-up after an impressive end to the 2018-19 campaign. The Spaniard has been in the Blancos squad for their last five La Liga outings, starting three of them and contributing one goal. The teenager's first strike for Madrid came during Sunday's 3-1 defeat to Real Sociedad at Anoeta after he embarked on a superb solo run before confidently slotting into the net just six minutes into the match. Article continues below Diaz moved to Santiago Bernabeu from Manchester City during the January transfer window for a £15.5m ($20m) transfer fee. He has since racked up 10 appearances across all competitions and is planning to establish himself in Zidane's squad permanently next season, despite talk of a possible loan departure. Speaking after Madrid's latest fixture, Diaz stated: "I want to stay at Real Madrid. We'll see what happens." The ex-City starlet also expressed his delight after breaking his scoring duck for the club, before defending the Blancos performance following an 11th La Liga defeat. "It was a nice goal, but it was not worth it because the result was not from our side," Diaz added. "We played well at the start, but it was complicated with one less in a field like this. "You can talk about many players. There is a very high level. "We are happy, but with the expulsion it was difficult. We fought until the end." Zidane's side are destined to finish third in the Spanish top flight, with a home clash against Real Betis to take in next Sunday on the final day of the season. The 2018 Champions League winners have failed to land any domestic or European honours over the last 11 months and changes are expected at the club during the summer transfer window. One player who has been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu is Casemiro, but he stated after the loss to Real Sociedad that he's already looking ahead to the 2019-20 campaign. "There are still three points left to play for at home and we're already thinking about next season," he said. "We have to try and do better until the very last game. We're working to try and improve, away from home and at home."