Pedri excelled in a new position for FC Barcelona on Sunday, as the Catalans beat Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano and extended their points lead at the ...
And though his pass after slaloming by a number of Atleti players on the edge of the box failed to meet Gavi directly, the 18-year-old's rough shaking off of his marker paved the way for Gavi to set up Ousmane Dembele's 22nd-minute winner which guaranteed victory. Pedri also relished his new role. While it wasn't his most polished display with the final ball often lacking and failing to meet its target, the stats show that Pedri still put in a strong display on both sides of the ball which was vital for Barca sealing one of their biggest wins of a title-challenging season.