FC Barcelona: Ezzalzouli, a goal and mixed feelings

Facing Osasuna this Sunday on the occasion of the 17th day of La Liga, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli opened his goal counter with FC Barcelona to give his family the advantage (2-1). But the joy of the nugget originating in Morocco will be short-lived. His team will be joined to score in the last minutes of the match (2-2).

Ezzalzouli celebrates his goal against Osasuna© Copyright @ africanews24

And one for Abdessamad Ezzalzouli. The nugget of FC Barcelona from Morocco scored his first goal in the Blaugrana colors this Sunday, December 12, when his team conceded a draw on the lawn of Osasuna (2-2) on the 17th day of La Liga. The 19-year-old scored Barça’s second goal (49th). A special moment, he explained after the match: “ I’m happy for the goal, but sad for the result. I hope it’s the first goal in a long streak, but I think we deserved better than the draw. We have to keep working, put on our coveralls and get back to work. “

Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Barca eighth in La Liga

Born on December 17, 2001 in Beni Mellal, Ezzalzouli played his first match with the FC Barcelona first team at the end of October during the meeting between the Catalan club and Alaves. He signed a three-year contract with the Blaugrana last September from Hercules with a € 200million release clause.

Against Osasuna, the young striker from the Shereefian Kingdom gave the advantage to Barça (49th, 2-1). Before him, Nicolas Gonzalez had opened the way (12th) to Xavi’s men. David Garcia equalizes two minutes later for the hosts. Dominated, Ousmane Dembélé’s teammates even took a second goal from Chimy Avila four minutes from the final whistle to finally concede the draw.

Barça are eighth and have 24 points. Xavi’s formation is now 18 units behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid.

Ezzalzouli celebrates his goal against Osasuna© Copyright @ africanews24

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