Video: Ansu Fati Scores Sensational Goal for Barcelona After His Dad Threatened to Take Him Away

Video: Ansu Fati Scores Sensational Goal for Barcelona After His Dad Threatened to Take Him Away

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:29 PM
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  • Ansu Fati starred as Barcelona secured a resounding victory against bottom-of-the-table Elche on Saturday night
  • He put in a sterling performance to remind everyone why he was touted as the next big thing from La Masia
  • Barca have now gone 15 points clear at the top of the table for at least one day and are one step closer to the La Liga title after the win

Ansu Fati put up a scintillating performance as Barcelona blazed past Elche on Saturday at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.

The 20-year-old Spaniard, who lasted 83 minutes in the 4-0 rout, capped his display with a spectacular goal as he made his first start since March 3 against Valencia.

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Ansu Fati scored his first goal since October against Elche when he unleashed a stunning drive after an amazing run. Photo credit: @ESPNFC
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Fati has struggled with his form and fitness and has fallen to Barcelona's bench under Xavi.

However, after he was reinstated to the starting lineup, he repaid the confidence posed in him by his coach with a modest performance, per 90Min.

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Fati scores first goal since October

Ansu put aside the uncertainty surrounding his future with an assured display at Elche.

The Barcelona No.10 took a pass from Ferran Torres in his stride before storming into the opposition box from his own half and eventually rifling an unstoppable drive past the Elche goalie, Football Espana reports

His performance comes off his dad's explosive interview, where he criticized the club for reducing his son to a benchwarmer and even threatened to take him away from Camp Nou.

He would hope to churn out similar or improved performances as the Catalan giants near their first La Liga crown since the 2018-2019 season.

Here is the video of Ansu's goal:

Fati, Xavi hold crisis talk

Before notching his stunning goal against Elche, Ansu Fati attempted to contain the fallout after his father recently criticised Barcelona for the forward's lack of playing time under Xavi, Sports Brief reported.

In a previous interview, when he criticised the Catalan giants, Bori Fati admitted that he was upset with Barcelona, particularly with Xavi, for consistently leaving his son on the bench.

Ansu Fati met with Barcelona manager Xavi after the event and has since distanced himself from his father's reaction.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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