How Gavi Helped Xavi To Win His First Title As Barca Coach 

Gavi contributed two assists and one goal as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-1 to win the Spanish Super Cup and bring home the first trophy under Xavi’s leadership on Sunday night.

In the build-up to the opening goal, Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger lost the ball. Robert Lewandowski picked it up and gave it to Pedri, who later fed Gavi. The midfielder’s smooth shot threaded into the far corner and gave his team the lead.

His goal was the first of three smart plays that helped Barcelona defeat a sluggish Real Madrid team and gave Xavi his first trophy as Barca’s manager.

Before then, Lewandowski’s attempt was deflected onto the post by a stretched-out Courtois in the opening minutes of the game.

In the second Barca goal, the two switched roles; Gavi advanced and squared for Lewandowski, who scored a perfect five-yard field goal.

Halfway through the second half, Gavi was once more involved in the Blaugrana’s third goal. He ran down the left side and found a sprinting Pedri at the back post who was already jubilant before the ball was put into the net.

Karim Benzema’s consolation goal gave Los Blancos their first significant opportunity in the 92nd minute. His effort was the only hiccup in what was otherwise a dominant showing from Barca.

In addition to being in first place in La Liga currently, Barca’s performance in the most recent Clasico demonstrated that the old guard had been replaced. The finest team in Spain is now Xavi’s constantly-improving squad, not Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid.

Gavi, on the other hand, used last night’s game to demonstrate his talent and ended the night as the man of the match.

In addition to scoring the first goal and setting up the other two, the Spanish midfielder contributed to all three of Barcelona’s goals.

The 18-year-old midfielder from Spain produced the most opportunities on the field, regularly tracked back, and won all three of his aerial duels.

All of this occurred while being deployed at an unusual location. Gavi, who is a natural attacking midfielder, was given the task of playing out wide. He started on the left before swiping in during Barcelona’s buildup.

According to coach Xavi who is a Barca midfield legend, Gavi is a better player than he was at the same age. He might already be on that path if these mature performances become consistent.