Pedri back after 105 days

Great news for Barça and Pedri. The young midfielder was back in action after an absence of three and a half months. He came on at half time minute as a substitute for Frenkie de Jong in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Real Madrid, where the blaugranes went down to a 3-2 defeat in extra time. 

It had been 105 days since his last appearance, in the 3-0 defeat to Benfica in Lisbon, when he had to leave the pitch early with an injury to his left thigh.

Fifth game of the season

The midfield player 75 minutes against Real Madrid - the entire second half and all of extra time - and had a real impact in midfield as the blaugranes pushed Ancelotti's team all the way in the semi-final in Riyadh. Pedri had only been able to play four games of the present campaign, two in the league against Real Sociedad and Athletic Club, and two in the Champions League against Bayern Munich and Benfica. But now he’s back and that can only be a good thing for Barça’s prospects for the rest of the season!