Liga: Barcelona-Athletic Bilbao 1-0, Marc Guiu born in 2006 was decisive

Inexhaustible cantera, that of Barcelona. Faced with the many absences, Xavi reacts by focusing on young players, and a 17-year-old boy making his debut solves the match for him. The hero of Barça-Athletic is called Marc Guiu, born on 4 January 2006 and author of the only goal of the evening. The boy made a triple jump in his category, came on in the 79th minute for Fermin Lopez and after 33 seconds and two touches, control and shot, he beat Unai Simon who was spectacular and made 4 great saves.

SUPER GIRONA

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In this way, Barcelona ends the day -1 behind the leading pair, Real Madrid, stopped on Saturday by Sevilla and expected on Saturday in Montjuic for the Clásico, and the great surprise Girona, who yesterday beat Almeria 5-2, becoming the team with the best attack in the championship, 24 goals in 10 days with 8 victories. Michel’s team has 17 points more than a year ago and is doing something truly remarkable, suffice it to say that it is the first team that has managed to score 25 points in the first 10 matchdays excluding the big three, Madrid, Barça and Atletico .

THE CHOICES

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In Barcelona there were 6 significant absences: Lewandowski, Pedri, De Jong, Raphinha, Kounde and Sergi Roberto. Xavi left Lamine Yamal on the bench, trusting Fermin Lopez, deployed on the left in an offensive line with Ferran Torres and Joao felix alternating in the false new position. In defense the great ex, Iñigo Martinez, lined up paired with Christensen. Predictably, Barcelona struggled to create play. Oriol Romeu confirmed doubts about his real ability to replace Busquets, and the Catalans lived dangerously.

parades and teenagers

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In the first part, two chances each: Barça started better, immediately hitting the crossbar by Joao Felix served by Ferran Torres then a great save by Unai Simon on Fermin. On the other hand, Ter Stegen had to make two decisive interventions, on the Williams brothers: first Iñaki, then Nico in an open and hard-fought match. In the 58th minute, Unai Simon was back again: the Spain goalkeeper was brilliant first on Gundogan’s right-foot shot from the edge and then very reactive on Fermin, who was quick to rebound. Xavi brought on 16-year-old Lamine Yamal for the last half hour, and then as mentioned he gave 17-year-old Marc Guiu his debut. As soon as he entered he was launched into space by Joao Felix and with class and coolness he scored the decisive goal. Xavi’s joy is incredible, as is Marc’s. The Barcelona youth team never betrays.