http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/U-17-Youth-team-c40787 takes on the challenge of Europe – La Liga News
With El Clasico fast approaching, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola sent his favoured youth team players out on the field against BATE Borisov in their last UEFA Champions League group match. The youngsters rose to the occasion and finished the match as 4-0
victors.
Nine out of the eleven chosen players that took the pitch on Tuesday night against the outfit from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maxwell-c25051 have had their trainings from some other footballing school.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-c34888 Alcantara were the only first team regulars to appear for the Catalan team, as Guardiola gave his reserve players a chance to shine.
The youngsters responded well to the occasion and gave a good account of their abilities.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marti-c24312 Riverola made his debut for the Catalan giants on a night of many firsts. The youngster was energetic on the right flank and gave proof of his undoubted potential.
Sergi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 and Martin Montoya scored their first goals for the first team. Roberto gave La Blaugrana the lead in the first half, while Montoya doubled the advantage before the half hour mark.
It was a gleeful night for Brazilian world cup winner, Mazinho, whose two sons took the pitch together. Thiago is an already established first team regular and Spanish international, while Rafinha's star is on the rise.
Prodigal http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c32532 also got a chance to shine for Barcelona. The Mexican international was phenomenal in midfield, pulling the strings from his withdrawn position on the pitch. Marc Muniesa also came on the pitch in the second half and was assured
in possession.
In central defence, Marc Bartra and Andreu Fontas paired up to keep BATE attackers at bay and continue their good form.
However, it was Isaac Cuenca who stole the limelight on the pitch. The forward-c*m-winger was enterprising with his abilities and continued to torment BATE defence all night.
Such was the performance of the cantera products that it compelled BATE Borisov coach to lavish praise on the young guns. The Belarusian coach lauded their performance and observed that if they continue in such fashion, they will be able to emulate Lionel
Messi and Xavi Hernandez.
"They preserve the structure of the game and this team has very strong players, of course the level of Messi and Xavi is very high, but eventually these players will also be able to approach that level," the Belarus coach commented.
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