Overview

• Gavi captained Barcelona in the second half of their 7-3 win over FC Seoul and added both a goal and an assist in just 30 minutes on the pitch.
• Manager Hansi Flick lauded Gavi’s forward-driving leadership and highlighted his versatility to operate in both the defensive 6 and advanced 8 midfield roles.
• After the match, Gavi described wearing the captain’s armband as a profound source of motivation and expressed his long-term ambition to don it regularly.
• Barcelona deployed 24 players in Seoul, replacing the entire lineup at halftime and making two further substitutions late on to evaluate squad depth.
• The team will conclude its Asia tour with a Sunday friendly against Daegu FC before returning to Catalonia to fine-tune preparations for the LaLiga season.