17-year-old Marc Guiu caps incredible Barça debut with winning goal
The young striker came off the bench to score the only goal against Athletic
Xavi trusts in the youth team and against Athletic Club he once again showed that when he has to bet on someone from the academy, he will. This time it was the turn of 17-year-old striker Marc Guiu, who made his debut in the first-team squad against Granada last time out.
In the 79th minute of the match, Guiu entered the pitch to replace Fermín López, who had been playing as a false '9' for a large part of the encounter against Ernesto Valverde's team.
The striker, who has stood out in the youth ranks for his goalscoring ability, took advantage of a magical assist from Joao Félix to find himself alone in front of Unai Simón, control the ball with his left foot, place his body and beat the Athletic goalkeeper with his right foot 23 seconds after coming on the pitch and on the first ball he touched.
ESTO ES INCREÍBLE, AMIGOS ✨
— DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) 22 de octubre de 2023
Es la enésima perla de La Masía... ¡MARCANDO EN EL PRIMER BALÓN QUE TOCA! ¡Menos de un minuto después de entrar! 💎
Es un estreno mágico para Marc Guiu #LALIGAenDAZN ⚽ pic.twitter.com/UQI6k4qiqr
The player, who has only played eight minutes for Barcelona's reserve team, scored the fastest goal for a debutant goalscorer in the Primera Division, an all-time record in Barça history according to 'Misterchip'.
Guiu, a regular in Spain's youth teams, stands out as an unusual centre-forward at La Masia. He does not fit the mould of the typical mobile striker who tends to move to the flanks or drop into midfield.
Guiu fits the profile of the traditional striker, moving with great ease in the box. In a matter of months, Guiu has undergone a rapid transition from playing with the Juvenil B team to having the chance to make his debut in the First Division.
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