Ansu Fati is back and is back with a bang! The promising attacking midfielder returned from injury and managed to score after ten minutes on the pitch to complete Barca’s comprehensive 3-0 victory over Levante at Camp Nou.In the absence of the suspended coach Ronald Koeman, Barcelona still managed a feat that feels strangely rare these days – a thumping home victory. An early Memphis Depay penalty kick and a cool finish from another Koeman’s compatriot Luuk De Jong set the Blaugrana on course to a victory against the club from the city of Valencia.Ansu Fati scores a beautiful goal after taking over Lionel Messi’s No. 10 jersey. Did you cry? I did pic.twitter.com/zXcIiYjTwg— MzBarca (@MzBarca1) September 26, 2021 Led from the bench by Alfred Schreuder, Koeman’s assistant (and yet another Dutchman), Barcelona looked in control of the proceedings from start to finish. It was a welcome change for the home fans, who have recently seen their team draw a blank against Granada and end up hammered by Bayern at their home venue.Memphis could have added to his tally just before the break, but a good team move ended with the former Manchester United man’s header bouncing off the crossbar.It’s strange to see the crowd at a football match get excited by a player who isn’t even on the pitch, but it happened in Barcelona. Ansu Fati, who has finally recovered his long-term injury, got off the substitutes bench to warm up and was greeted by his name ringing out around the stadium from the expecting supporters. Barca’s new number 10 eventually came on 10 minutes from time to a wonderful reception by the home faithful. The boy announced his return with an injury-time strike to round off a perfect day in sunny Barcelona.Dad Fati is beaming as son comes from nine-month injury hell to Barca’s Number 10They have had too many false dawns, but these days you cannot blame them for indulging in a bit of optimism following a win and a promising youngster coming back into the first-team picture.There are days when everything about football feels right. And Barca’s new hero Fati was emotional as anyone after the final whistle.”I could not imagine a return like this, I thank the doctors and physios who have been in the whole process, the fans too who are incredible. My family has suffered a lot these months, I’m very grateful to all.”LA LIGA – ROUND 7SaturdayDeportivo Alaves – Atletico Madrid 1-0 (1-0)/Laguardia 4/Valencia – Ath.Bilbao 1-1 (0-0)/Marcos Andre 90+5 – Williams 69/Sevilla – Espanyol 2-0 (1-0)/En Nesyri 13, Rafa Mir 87/Real Madrid – Villareal 0-0SundayMallorca – Osasuna 2-3 (2-1)/Rodriguez 11, Nino 45 – Cote 9, Perez 58, Martinez 88/Barcelona – Levante 3-0 (2-0)/Depay 6 pen, Luuk De Jong 14, Fati 90+1/19.30: (1.45) Sociedad (4.40) Elche (9.00)19.30: (1.70) Rayo Vallecano (3.60) Cadiz (6.00)22.00: (1.70) Betis (3.60) Getafe (6.25)Monday22.00: (1.70) Celta (3.80) Granada (5.70)***odds are subject to change
