The youngest man on the pitch for the Group E fixture between Spain and Costa Rica—Spanish teenager Gavi, 18—made a brilliant first impression with his skill and game sense on Wednesday night. The stylish midfielder, who won the Kopa Trophy at last month’s Ballon d’Or, which is given to the best young players under the age of 21, made history by becoming the youngest from his country, at 18 years and 110 days—to make an appearance at a World Cup.

He added to the feat with a classy goal in the 54th minute, becoming only the third youngest player to score in World Cup history, behind Brazil’s Pele (17 years and 239 days, v Wales in 1958) and Mexico’s Manuel Rosas (18 years and 93 days, v Argentina in 1930). The promising statistics notwithstanding however, Gavi’s influential presence in the centre of the pitch is what stood out.