Miguel Palanca admits his Real Madrid breakthrough was a "bittersweet" moment.

The young winger tasted a Primera Liga debut in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Barcelona and said: "Well, I left with the bittersweet taste of defeat. We lost, but then I left the stadium with Raul's shirt, so ...

"Yes, I took my captain's shirt as a memento. I wasn't interested in a Barcelona one. I asked Raul because he was my idol growing up. I was lucky to be sitting close to him in the dressing room."

Palanca had a great chance denied by Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes and added: "I prefer not to dwell on it. I know that if I had scored, the direction of the match would have changed."