Carlos Espi has delivered another emphatic reminder of his goalscoring instincts, with the Real Madrid striker making history during Spain Under-21s’ extraordinary 13-0 victory over San Marino.

Espi became the first player in Spain Under-21 history to score five goals in a single match.

Remarkably, it was only his second appearance at this level and his first start, while he also contributed two assists.

As quoted by Mundo Deportivo , Espi spoke about how he felt after his display against San Marino.

“The truth is that it’s a special night,” Espi said.

“I really wanted to be here, to help the team, and I’m very happy.”

“We came here motivated to win and we fought until the end. We knew we were going to be in the box, I was ready for any rebound, any moment, and I was there.”

Espi summed up his characteristics perfectly. His greatest quality is not necessarily spectacular technique. It is his instinct for where chances are going to appear.