Chadi Riad debuts for FC Barcelona in a big way.
Tuesday night in Pamplona was filled with good news as 10-man Barça came from behind to upset Osasuna and solidify their new position atop the Liga standings. And yet another first team debut was made throughout the game. The Barça Atlètic left-sided center defender Chadi Riad entered the game in the closing moments and played his first senior minutes.
The Moroccan U20 international played in five minutes of play overall after entering the game in the 89th minute. After making it 2-1, Pedri's goal was to assist maintain defensive discipline and safeguard the advantage.
Chadi Riad, a longtime member of Barça Athletic, is a consistent starter for Rafa Márquez's reserve squad and has missed just one game so far this year. even beating Castellón to score a goal. Riad has been competing in the UEFA Youth League as well, and he contributed one goal to the 6-1 thrashing of Inter Milan.
Third call-up; he was already included in the teams for last week's match against Almeria and the matches against Celta at Spotify Camp Nou. He was unsuccessful in each of those encounters, but in Pamplona, it was his third time fortunate.
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