Castillo stars as Real Madrid end 16-year wait to win LaLiga Promises LaLiga Promises- Real Madrid The goalkeeper proved the hero

After a 16-year wait, Real Madrid have been crowned champions of LaLiga Promises Santander, defeating Inter Milan in the final.

Not since 2002, when Madrid had Nacho and Denis Cheryshev in their squad, had they won the competition, going 15 editions without their name being carved into the trophy.

It seemed like the wait was going to continue when Inter went ahead, but the Madrid youngsters clenched their teeth and fought until the last second and it was a mistake by the Inter goalkeeper, who was named the tournament's best, that allowed the game to go to penalties.

Then, it was Gonzalo Castillo who emerged as the hero as he made two saves in the shootout.

Madrid beat Sevilla in the quarterfinals and Real Betis in the semifinals, while the Italians saw off Valencia and PSG.

Barna Arnau surprisingly took the Golden Ball, despite Barcelona being eliminated in the group stage.

Raul Gonzalez, Jorge Valdano, Jose Angel Sanchez, John Toshack and the director of MARCA, Juan Ignacio Gallardo were all present.