@FootynewsWhoever is writing Mariano Díaz's life story must be laughing at us, because no fiction writer would dare this plot. He was handed Real Madrid's iconic number 7 right after Cristiano Ronaldo left, and then it all went sideways. A spell in France, a return to Spain with Madrid, a stop at Sevilla, and the whole thing looked finished. He lands at Alavés and can't buy a goal all last season. Fast forward, and he's got three goals and three assists, pushing Deportivo Alavés to second in the Spanish League, above Real Madrid. That's not a comeback, that's a full resurrection.

@FootynewsWhoever is writing Mariano Díaz's life story must be laughing at us, because no fiction writer would dare this plot. He was handed Real Madrid's iconic number 7 right after Cristiano Ronaldo left, and then it all went sideways. A spell in France, a return to Spain with Madrid, a stop at Sevilla, and the whole thing looked finished. He lands at Alavés and can't buy a goal all last season. Fast forward, and he's got three goals and three assists, pushing Deportivo Alavés to second in the Spanish League, above Real Madrid. That's not a comeback, that's a full resurrection.