He was in Paris two years ago, donning the all-white jersey with the number two on his back, referring to his brother-in-law and one of the captains of his favourite club.
He cheered in ecstasy from the stands with his father and thousands of fans as Real Madrid lifted its unmatched fourteenth UEFA Champions League trophy.
Little did he know the curious ways fate works and the path it would take him. Fast forward to the present, Joselu Mato is the hero and saviour for millions of Madridistas around world after he led the latest edition of famed Real remontada to knock out Bayern Munich in the semifinal of this year’s edition of the European championship, booking a place for his side in June’s final showdown at the Wembley.
