Abdullah719
T20I Captain
- Joined
- Apr 16, 2013
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That boy Ansu
It had been a quiet opening quarter of a hour, with neither side able to create clear chances as Barca were sometimes at risk of being caught on the counter.
Latching on to a low driven Jordi Alba ball across the box, however, the 17-year-old smashed into the roof of the net with a cracking first time finish. 1-0.
And again, four minutes later.
Philippe Coutinho enjoying acres of space when charging from his own half to the 18-yarder, he located the youngster on the left flank who merely had to cut in and hit home into his nearest bottom corner. If it weren’t already clear after his breakout season in 2019/2020, it should be now. Barca truly have a prodigy on their hands here.
Fati tried to return to the favour.
Already set up by Alba and Coutinho himself, the recently-made Spain international provided a great chance for Messi who had his shot blocked by Sergio Asenjo. What an evening.
Then he won a penalty.
Hacked down by Mario Gaspar, who couldn’t handle quick feet darting by him, Fati paved the way for Messi to score from the spot. Asenjo got a hand to it, and should have done better, but still the captain will take his first of the term.
That boy Ansu
It had been a quiet opening quarter of a hour, with neither side able to create clear chances as Barca were sometimes at risk of being caught on the counter.
Latching on to a low driven Jordi Alba ball across the box, however, the 17-year-old smashed into the roof of the net with a cracking first time finish. 1-0.
And again, four minutes later.
Philippe Coutinho enjoying acres of space when charging from his own half to the 18-yarder, he located the youngster on the left flank who merely had to cut in and hit home into his nearest bottom corner. If it weren’t already clear after his breakout season in 2019/2020, it should be now. Barca truly have a prodigy on their hands here.
Fati tried to return to the favour.
Already set up by Alba and Coutinho himself, the recently-made Spain international provided a great chance for Messi who had his shot blocked by Sergio Asenjo. What an evening.
Then he won a penalty.
Hacked down by Mario Gaspar, who couldn’t handle quick feet darting by him, Fati paved the way for Messi to score from the spot. Asenjo got a hand to it, and should have done better, but still the captain will take his first of the term.
