Barcelona had a great evening against Barbastro, who they defeated 4-0 in the Copa del Rey. It was a particularly special occasion for Toni Fernandez, who made his first-team debut.
Fernandez was introduced in the 81st minute by Hansi Flick, and when he appeared at the age of 16 years and 173 days, he became the second-youngest player to play for Barcelona's first team. Lamine Yamal is the only youngster to have played for the Blaugrana, when he did so at the age of 15 against Real Betis in April 2023.
Toni, like his younger cousin Guille Fernandez, is very highly regarded at Barcelona, so it is no surprise that he made his first-team debut at such a young age. He will now look to ensure he remains in Flick's squad for the remainder of the season, with a view to earning a regular spot in the not-so-distant future.
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