Pedri reaches 100 league games with the FC Barcelona shirt

Pedri González reappeared this Saturday with FC Barcelona in the victory at Mestalla against Valencia (1-2). The '8' missed the entire preseason due to an injury to his left knee suffered after a tough tackle by Toni Kroos in the quarterfinals of the Euro Cup. Despite his inactivity during the summer, the man from Tegueste looked very good in the 26 minutes he played, with mobility and arrival at the rival area in the final stretch of the match.

In total, the midfielder completed 15 of 20 passes (75%), with one shot on goal and three recovered balls. Barça sought to sustain the result in the final minutes by taking refuge in possession and the work of the Canarian was important in giving peace and balance to the Barça midfield. In that sense, Pedri's return may represent another 'signing' for Hansi Flick, as long as the 21-year-old footballer manages to leave behind the physical problems he has suffered in recent years.

Pedri reached his 'centenary' in the League with Barça

For the midfielder, the duel at Mestalla had a special meaning. The '8' reached 100 games in LaLiga, all of them with the Barça jersey, since with UD Las Palmas he only managed to play in the silver category of Spanish football. At the moment, the Canarian has 16 goals and 7 assists in a tournament that he already won in the 2022-23 season, with Xavi Hernández on the bench.

In total, the man from Tegueste has accumulated 144 official matches with the culés since his arrival in 2019. 20 goals and 13 assists summarize his offensive contribution, while his record already includes 3 trophies (League, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup). With Spain he won the Euro this year, in addition to the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.