Pedri shoots Barça to victory at anniversary

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Pedri fires FC Barcelona to victory in his 100th competitive game for the Catalans against Girona.

Barça youngster Pedri plays his 100th competitive game for the Catalans against Girona – and that at just 20 years old. He is the second youngest player after Bojan Krkic to break that mark for FC Barcelona.

And Pedri celebrates this special day like a rising superstar celebrates it: he shoots his team to victory. In the 61st minute, the midfielder took advantage of a mistake by Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga and pushed in to take the lead.

Still flawless in 2023

Otherwise, Barcelona struggles with the promoted team and is even lucky in the end that they missed the equalizer in the end despite top-class chances.

Thanks to the win, the Catalans keep their clean slate in the new year – they were able to win all of their eight games in the 2023 calendar year across all competitions. At the top, Barça meanwhile extend their lead in the table to six points, but pursuers Real Madrid can catch up in the home game against Real Sociedad on Sunday evening. (bjl)