SAINTS under-21s snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw against Real Madrid when Abdul Okunola followed in Gavin Bazunu's saved header in added time.

The Republic of Ireland international, who started for Tonda Eckert's side after losing his first-team spot, caused late chaos from a corner kick.

He attacked the cross like a striker, and Sergio Mestre could only palm the effort into the path of Okunola, who gladly converted from a few yards out.

It had looked like Saints were on course to start their Premier League International Cup campaign with a defeat after Thiago opened the scoring with 15 minutes to go.

Bazunu and Jay Robinson were surprise names on the teamsheet, while Cam Bragg and Nick Oyekunle also returned to Eckert's side following their first-team involvement on Saturday.

Real Madrid, managed by World Cup and Euros winner Alvaro Arbeloa, named a fully changed XI from the team that beat Real Avilés 2-0 in Spain's third tier on the weekend.

Eckert had warned that Real had players two years further ahead in their development, but it was Saints who fired the...