Arda Guler: Real Madrid Wonderkid Leaves Defender ‘Rooted’ to the Ground With Ronaldinho Move, Video

• Arda Guler scored on his first La Liga start for Real Madrid
• His strike against Real Sociedad proved to be the match-winner
• Los Blancos need four more points to cement the league title

Arda Guler showcased his flair, reminiscent of Barcelona great Ronaldinho, during Real Madrid's hard-fought 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad on Friday night.

The 19-year-old, handed his first La Liga start for Los Blancos, proved to be the match-winner, scoring the decisive goal in the first half to bolster his team's position at the top of the league standings.

Despite playing a bit-part role since his move from Fenerbahce to Madrid last summer, manager Carlo Ancelotti made significant changes to his lineup, providing opportunities to fringe players with the league title all but secured.

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Guler was among those who benefited from Ancelotti's alterations, and he certainly made the most of his chance in a challenging encounter, scoring the only goal against Sociedad, per the BBC.

Although he did not complete the full match, as noted by Sofascore, the youngster can take pride in his contributions on the pitch.

Not only did he net the crucial winning goal, but he also mesmerised with his exceptional skill set.

Arda Guler dazzles with Ronaldinho-esque skill

Arda received a pass from Luka Modric in one memorable moment before his substitution.

Despite the ball being slightly behind him, the teenager demonstrated quick thinking and creativity by executing an improvised skill to flick the ball over the advancing Sociedad defender, Javi Galan.

His Ronaldinho-esque move left his marker stranded as he swiftly regained possession and calmly distributed the ball to a teammate with precision and composure.

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Arda Guler receives widespread acclaim

In a related publication, Sports Brief reported that Arda Guler received widespread acclaim for his debut goal in his first start for Real Madrid.

Although he didn't add to his tally before being substituted in the 68th minute, the former Fenerbahce talent demonstrated why fans had been calling for Ancelotti to give him playing time.

Following his performance, fans flooded social media with praise for the youngster, affectionately dubbing him the 'Turkish Messi'.