Updated October 22nd, 2020 at 10:02 IST

Barcelona teenager Pedri Gonzalez had to take TAXI after scoring in Champions League win

Barcelona's 17-year-old Pedri Gibzalez scored on his Champions League debut in Barcelona’s 5-1 rout of Ferencvaros but has caught eyeballs for another reason.

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Barcelona teenager Pedri Gibzalez scored on his Champions League debut in Barcelona’s 5-1 rout over Ferencvaros and this would be something memorable for the 17-year-old. However, the player has caught the attention for a different reason, after he was seen trying to find a taxi to take him home from the stadium following the game.

The 17-year-old joined the Blaugrana in a €5 million transfer from Las Palmas last summer and is widely regarded as one of the best youth products in Spanish football. The teenager made his competition debut in the 63rd minute after replacing his fellow teenage mate Ansu Fati, and scored in the closing stages to make it truly an evening to remember.

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According to reports, Pedri arrived at Camp Nou with his stuff in a plastic bag from the supermarket. After the game, he left in a cab and this is what that has caught attention, other than his performance obviously. Fans too had reactions for their young star taking a taxi back home.

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Pedri Gonzalez takes taxi after Champions League game and here is why

The Barcelona youngster is just 17 and is not eligible enough to hold a driving license, thus the player had to arrange for a taxi to take him home from the stadium following the Champions League game. 

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Barcelona vs Ferencvaros highlights - How the game unfolded?

Barcelona are off and running having got to a wonderful start to this year's Champions League campaign. The team went down to 10 men yet got themselves a comprehensive victory. The team almost conceded early in the game but Nguen had a goal disallowed for offside. Barcelona regrouped themselves and got on the attacking front and started creating loads of chances, which brought them back into the game as they made Ferencvaros more defensive.

Messi netted from the penalty spot in the first half for his 116th goal in the competition before the very talented Ansu Fati added a second. Philippe Coutinho grabbed another goal early in the second before the 17-year-old Pedri Gonzalez netted his first and Ousmane Dembele added the fifth late on. And for the fans, they got encouraging signs ahead of the El Clásico.

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Image credits: Pedri Gonzalez Twitter

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Published October 22nd, 2020 at 10:02 IST