TORRN UP No Messi and Barca in bits
TEEN sensation Ansu Fati became Barcelona’s youngest ever La Liga goalscorer – but could not prevent his side dropping points at promoted Osasuna.
Roberto Torres’ thumping volley gave Osasuna the lead in the seventh minute to send the boisterous El Sadar crowd into a frenzy.
Barca were still without Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele due to injury and coach Ernesto Valverde was left with little choice but to turn to 16-yearold Fati at the start of the second period.
Fati (inset) had become Barca’s second- youngest player in last week’s 5-2 win at Real Betis, and he needed only
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six minutes to get off the mark, rising to head home a cross from fellow academy graduate Carles Perez.
Perez also provided the pass which led to Arthur Melo giving Barca the lead in the 64th minute.
He brushed aside e two defenders inside the area before delivering a superb strike into the bottom corner.
But even when they ey were in front, B Barca looked far from comfortable and Osasuna found their way back into the game when Gerard Pique was penalised for blocking a cross with his hand.
Torres showed nerves of steal to send Ter Stegen the wrong way from the spot to level in the 81st minute.
Barca midfielder Sergi Roberto admitted Osasuna pressed their home advantage to leave the champions with j just four points after three gam games.
“They pressed us r really hard and we struggled to keep hold of the ball,” he said.
“With their fans be behind them they b barely l let us breathe and we couldn’t control the game. We leave here feeling very angry but all we can do is think about the next game.
“There are stadiums where you get put under a lot of pressure and if you aren’t completely focused you pay.”