Fati – who grew up from the La Masia training facility – was promoted to the first team last season.
Fati is one of the most promising young talents in the world today, but giving him the number 10 still causes controversy.
Fati celebrates the equalizing goal for Barca.
But in his first start since November 2020 due to a long-term injury, Fati immediately played the role of hero.
And not only that.
Barca 3-1 Valencia
Witnessing the difference Fati makes, Barca fans may wonder what things would be like without the `new number 10`.
Valencia has only won one of the last 10 matches against Barca in La Liga.
Valencia caused Barca’s net to rise very early.
Even when Fati shined and helped Barca lead 2-1, the worry did not leave the home team, especially under Valencia’s constant pressure at the beginning of the second half.
In the 59th minute, Fati had to leave the field because his physical strength was no longer guaranteed.
Depay (right) and his teammates celebrate the goal to increase the score to 2-1.
When there were about three minutes left in the second half, Sergio Aguero was brought onto the field, playing his first official match for Barca since moving in the summer.
