17 Year Old Scores Almost Immediately, A Crucial Game-winner For Barcelona

Barcelona saw light when 17-year-old forward Marc Guiu saved them on Sunday against Athletic Bilbao.

Guiu came on for his debut in the second half, and within 30 seconds, he had scored the winning goal, beating goalkeeper Unai Simón after an incredible pass from João Félix to give Barça a 1-0 win.

The win moved the Blaugrana within one point of joint leaders Real Madrid and Girona. It sets up next weekend’s Clásico on October 28, 2023.

With starters Robert Lewandowski, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Jules Koundé and Raphinha all watching from the stands, Barça had battled to separate a noteworthy Athletic side led by their former coach Ernesto Valverde.

Felix came close, hitting the bar, and Simon also created a decent save from Fermín López, one more youth who has risen up out of no where this season for Barça.

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Athletic were more than their match at the Olympic stadium. Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen was in inspired form to keep out Iñaki Williams on two occasions, whose brother, Nico, was also creating some issues on the left flank.

Thus, with a little more than 10 minutes to play having already brought on 16-year-old Lamine Yamal to play alongside fellow academy graduates 20-year-old López, 20-year-old Alejandro Balde and 19-year-old Gavi, manager Xavi Hernandez’s final role of the dice was Spain U-17 international Guiu.

It could never have gone any better. In practically no time, he hooked onto Felix’s pass to score a goal he will always remember.

It leaves the top of the LaLiga extremely scrumptious after 10 matches. Madrid and Girona – – who beat Almeria 5-2 before Sunday – – have 25 points, Barça 24 and then Atletico Madrid with 22 and a game on hand.

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