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Facundo Pellistri introduced himself to La Liga with an impressive show in opposition to Barcelona on the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium as his Granada aspect took a formidable level with a 3-3 draw.
The Uruguayan had a non-descript efficiency on his Granada debut in opposition to Las Palmas, the place he made simply seven passes in 63 minutes of motion.
Nonetheless, regardless of transient appearances at finest, Pellistri has proven glimpses of his expertise at United which persuaded the membership to deliver him from South America in 2020.
Granada, who sit nineteenth within the desk, naturally had much less of the ball within the Catalonian capital, however this could not stop the Uruguayan from exhibiting off his talents of their end result.
Barcelona’s distinctive teenager Lamine Yamal, gave the Catalans an ideal begin within the 14th minute, however the Andalusians pegged them again simply earlier than half-time.
The United loanee discovered himself in acres of area, beat Joao Cancelo and drove a high quality cross into the field that Ricard Sanchez completed off to make sure the perimeters entered half time all sq..
Nonetheless, the United winger wasn’t accomplished but.
The Uruguayan then gave the nineteenth positioned group the lead with a proper footed prod from shut vary after a defensive combine up allowed Myrto Uzuni to drill the ball throughout objective for the ready winger.
The objective and an help means Pellistri is the youngest participant in La Liga to take action away to Barcelona since Samuel Eto’o in April 2000.
Facundo Pellistri has registered a objective and an help for Granada in opposition to Barcelona tonight!
He’s the youngest participant to take action in a La Liga away recreation vs Barca since Samuel Eto’o in April 2000 (19y 30d). 🔥🇺🇾 pic.twitter.com/mFhHiw1WZn
— Alex Turk (@AlexCTurk) February 11, 2024
Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski would equalise shortly after for the Blaugrana, earlier than Granada would unbelievably hit the again of the online for a 3rd time simply three minutes later.
Yamal would then rating once more within the eightieth minute to make it 3-3 on the night time.
Sofascore awarded Pellistri a rating of 8.0 for his excellent contribution to the match.
The 22 12 months outdated performed 84 minutes and accomplished 10 of his 13 passes.
He touched the ball 32 occasions, as Granada scored at will in opposition to the Liga champions.
The United loanee had two crosses, considered one of which reached its goal and likewise had two pictures of his personal, one saved by Barcelona’s keeper Marc ter Stegan and the opposite being his first objective for the membership.
As anticipated enjoying for a smaller group in opposition to one of many greatest groups within the league, Pellistri needed to get by his justifiable share of defensive work.
He received 4 of his seven floor duels and made one interception for his aspect.
The Uruguay worldwide will hope to observe up this high quality efficiency with one other of comparable ilk in opposition to Almeria subsequent weekend.
