Memphis scores a penalty for the first goal of the Xavi era

The Barça forward beat Diego López by transforming a maximum penalty that he himself caused three minutes into the second half

Memphis, on a play of the game

Memphis, on a play of the game

Pep Morata

The first goal of the stage Xavi arrived three minutes into the second half of the derby against Espanyol. Memphis transformed a penalty caused by himself when trying to finish off an inside pass from Gavi. Cabrera He entered with everything without being able to stop, knocking him down when he faced Diego Lopez.

It was the 48th minute when Gavi leaked a pass between three players. Memphis He picked up the ball and at the moment of going to goal heeled to the left, the defender rolled him over. The contact existed and the Dutchman transformed it with authority, dislodging the blue and white goalkeeper.

It is his seventh goal in 17 games, all of them in the League, with which he has played 13 games.

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