Martin Odegaard makes Real Madrid debut

Updated 23/05/2015 at 21:50 GMT

Martin Odegaard came off the Real Madrid bench to become the club’s youngest ever first team player during their end-of-season clash with Getafe in La Liga.

Real Madrid's Martin Odegaard gestures against Getafe

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With Real boasting a 5-3 lead in an extraordinary encounter – which saw Cristiano Ronaldo net a first-half hat-trick – the Norwegian was thrust into the action by manager Carlo Ancelotti on 58 minutes, replacing the Portuguese winger.

He was just 16 years, five months and six days old.

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Odegaard arrived at the Bernabeu in January after a lengthy European tour that saw him visit a number of the continent’s top clubs.

He also became Norway's youngest international in August when still aged 15.

Real Madrid's Martin Odegaard (L) embraces his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo

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Real eventually sealed a 7-3 win over Getafe, with Ronaldo's treble being added to by strikes from Javier Hernandez, James Rodriguez, Jese and Marcelo.

[REPORT: Ronaldo scores hat-trick as Real put seven past Getafe]

Barcelona pipped Carlo Ancelotti's side to the title, with the Italian's future now in doubt after a trophy-less season.