Barcelona star joins Ronaldo & more in history books in Athletic Club clash

Barcelona starlet Gavi has on Wednesday night etched his name into the history books of Spanish football.

As much comes owing to the midfielder’s exploits during Barcelona’s meeting with Athletic Club.

Hansi Flick’s troops are of course currently locked in action, in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The aforementioned Gavi for his part featured from the off in the clash, in an attack-minded midfield role.

And the youngster, as things stand, is the difference-maker when it comes to the scoreline at King Abdullah Sport City.

After Alejandro Balde broke free down the left, the defender’s pull-back found the feet of Gavi, who made no mistake in slotting into the bottom corner.

And, as alluded to above, in the process, the Spanish international secured for himself a special piece of Super Cup history.

As per statistician MisterChip, only four players have ever managed to score two goals in The Supercopa de España before turning 21.

The quartet in question? Ronaldo Nazário, Raúl, Ansu Fati, and now, Gavi.

Conor Laird – GSFN