17-year-old Marc Guiu marked his dream debut with a goal in 23 seconds after coming on, securing a 1-0 win for Barcelona against Athletic Bilbao. Despite Athletic’s early promise, with Iñaki Williams testing Barcelona’s goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, it was Barcelona who showcased their attacking prowess. João Félix hit the crossbar, and Fermín López forced Athletic’s Unai Simón into a remarkable save.
Athletic faced setbacks as Ander Herrera was injured in warm-up and Yuri Berchiche had to leave the pitch in the 26th minute. Despite these challenges, Athletic matched Barcelona’s intensity, narrowly missing scoring opportunities through Iñigo Lekue’s cross and Nico Williams’ driven shot.
After the break, João Félix threatened Athletic’s defense, but Simón made crucial saves, denying both João Félix and Fermín López. Barcelona continued to press, with João Cancelo’s attempt thwarted by Simón. In the 79th minute, manager Xavi Hernández introduced Guiu, whose dream debut exceeded all expectations. Guiu capitalized on João Félix’s pass, calmly slotting the ball home and securing the victory for Barcelona. With this win, Barcelona is now just one point behind the league leaders, while Athletic Bilbao has suffered two defeats in their last three matches after remaining unbeaten since the season opener.
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