Unai Simon's spectacular night LaLiga Santander - Real Madrid Stopped Real Madrid

Just 21 years of age and with only 270 minutes of Spanish top flight action under his belt, Athletic Club goalkeeper Unai Simon enjoyed himself at the Estadio San Mames on Saturday night as he contained Real Madrid.

The young Basque 'keeper was up against Thibaut Courtois but was immense and rose to the occasion. Anyone who thought he would have struggled with nerves clearly didn't know him.

Having earned a starting berth through circumstance, Eduardo Berizzo will find it hard to put Simon back on the bench.

He has played until now because the club can't be certain that Alex Remiro will renew and Iago Herrerin is injured. With nights like this the under-21 international will be starting through merit.

Who knows what would have happened if Remiro had renewed his contract like Simon did himself in July - his deal now runs until 2023 - but what's clear is that the young goalkeeper has taken his chance and is now the centre of attention.

He is calm, cool and collected and makes the goal as small as possible.

Simon shone on two occasions in the first half, first saving with his hand against Marco Asensio when the scores were level and then diving at full stretch to keep out a Luka Modric shot.

Athletic Club went into the half-time interval in the lead and the young man headed into the dressing room as if it was a normal day at the office.

He started the second half where he left off, despite looking a little shaky with a Gareth Bale free kick, he reacted well stopping a Sergio Ramos rebound.

There's nothing Simon could have done about Isco's header which levelled the scores, but then he was brilliant in a one-on-one with Asensio and commanded his area to gather a dangerous cross from Karim Benzema.

Berizzo made his thoughts on his young goalkeeper clear after the match.

"He is a revelation for the club and for me. I'm happy that he experienced this type of game and it's something that he'll remember forever. He was very important," he told the press.