Dani Olmo proclaimed that his first goal for Barcelona is “just the beginning” after making his debut for the club.
Barça came from behind beat bogey team Rayo Vallecano 2-1 in Vallecas on Tuesday night, with Olmo coming off the bench to score the game-winning goal late on.
Although the Euro 2024 star completed his move Barcelona on August 9, the club was unable to register him in the League until this week due to breach of strict financial rules. A long-term injury to Andreas Christensen meant they could bring Olmo into their squad in place of the Dane.
Speaking after Barça’s victory over Rayo, the versatile Olmo spoke of his pleasure to finally play and explained what made this goal more special.
“I had been waiting for it for many days, since I arrived I was looking forward to the first match, the debut and what better way, we hadn’t won here for many years, so it was unbeatable,” he said.
“Wherever the manager puts me, I will try to give my best. Today he put me in midfield behind Robert (Lewandowski), but I can play on both sides and wherever I play, I will try to give my best. I always look to find opportunities Lamine (Yamal) found me very well, I finished very well, so a good goal.
“It was a very complete game and this is just the beginning.
“I looked for space to hit and I got to know the goalkeeper (Dani) Cárdenas very well because he is a friend of mine from Terrassa, it is special that the first goal was against him.
“We had to control the game more generally. They were tired and we had to defend with the ball and we deserved this win.”
Under the direction of new coach Hansi Flick, Barça won 2-1 in all three The League matches to open the 2024/25 season.
They return to action on Saturday at home to Real Valladolid, which lost 3-0 at Real Madrid during the weekend.
