FC Barcelona took the lead in the friendly against Daegu FC thanks to a goal from Gavi. The '6' was in the starting lineup alongside Frenkie de Jong and took the opportunity to score, for the second consecutive game, in a preseason tour in which he is leaving excellent sensations in physical and football terms.
After an initial quarter of an hour with chances in both areas, Barça was finally able to open the scoring in the 21st minute. Of course, Lamine Yamal was in charge of leading an action that led to a timely shot from the Andalusian from the edge of the area, unstoppable for goalkeeper Oh.
Gavi responds to Flick's confidence with goals
The '10' left a couple of rivals in the way and saw Gavi free in the center. The '6' received the ball and took a placed left-footed shot to beat the resistance of the local goalkeeper, who had already had a couple of scares in his goal with chances missed by little by Raphinha and Lamine himself.
As often happens in these matches, where the difference between teams is abysmal, Daegu collapsed after 0-1. Robert Lewandowski extended the lead in the 27th minute, pushing a very good cross from Gerard Martín from the side into an empty net.
Just before the break, the 0-3 would arrive and the double for Gavi. Jules Koundé played an exquisite pass between the lines and the player from Los Palacios y Villafranca, as an attacking midfielder, made the diagonal run to finish by chipping it past Oh's exit.
Ronald Araujo ended up putting the ball in, but it had already crossed the goal line, which confirmed the personal double for the Spanish midfielder. The 20-year-old came from scoring against Seoul in the second half of the previous friendly (3-7), where he only played half an hour.
Gavi, ready to shine with Barcelona 25/26
In that match, the Andalusian had also provided an assist, wearing the captain's armband. In this way, Gavi is, little by little, recovering his best version after a season, one could say, of transition after his prolonged absence between 2023 and 2024, due to the serious injury to his left knee.
Flick was very prudent in the administration of his minutes during 24/25. Now, with the midfielder at his physical peak, he will undoubtedly give him greater prominence, alternating his position on the field as an inside/attacking midfielder and/or winger. Few players in the Barça squad have as much versatility in midfield and attack as the '6'.