JAKARTA - Barcelona has qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2021/2022 Europa League. The ticket was won after a 2-1 win over Galatasaray in the second leg of the last 16 of the Europa League, Friday, March 18, early morning Indonesian Western Time (WIB).
With that result, Barcelona won 2-1 on aggregate after only a 0-0 draw in the first leg.
In the match in the second leg, Galatasaray actually took the lead in the 28th minute through Marcao's goal. However, Pedri managed to make it 1-1 in the 37th minute.
In the 49th minute, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang again presented a goal for Barcelona. The goal was the decisive victory for La Blaugrana.
Although Aubameyang was the one who decided, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez gave Pedri praise and praise. He considered Pedri's goal was extraordinary.
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Pedri's goal is arguably very beautiful. He made a one-two with Ferran Torres, then passed two Galatasaray defenders before finally firing home.
"I saw Pedri's dribble, I need to see him again but it was a goal and a great performance!" said Xavi quoted from Football Espana.
Xavi admitted that he was amazed by the abilities of the 19-year-old player. "He's 19 years old, I'm honored to coach this guy," Xavi said.
Pedri's performance at Barcelona has often invited admiration. In fact, some are starting to equate the player with the living legend of Barcelona, Lionel Messi.
Related to this, Pedri did not want to be big-headed. "To be compared to Messi is crazy," he said.
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