Watch: Barcelona young stars Gavi and Pedri combine for excellent goal

Barcelona are on their way back up after a few years of mismanagement and they have their core of top quality youngsters to thank, as teenage superstar Pedri scored against Levante with the help of Gavi.

After going 1-0 down to Levante, courtesy of a Jose Luis Morales penalty, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s equaliser had gotten Xavi’s men back into the game, and Pedri fired the visitors ahead at Estadio Ciutat de Valencia.

19-year-old Pedri has established himself as one of the best youngsters in world football and is a mainstay in the starting XI for both Barcelona and Spain, whilst 17-year-old Gavi is also making waves for club and country.

The goal came as a result of sheer brilliance from the pair. Gavi picked the ball up on the right-wing and turned the Levante defenders inside out with a mazy dribble before crossing to Pedri, who found the bottom corner with a first-time finish.

Despite Levante finding a late equaliser from the penalty spot, Barcelona would have the last laugh as Luuk de Jong’s 93rd-minute goal secured them all three points in a chaotic victory, which would not have been possible without the two Spanish sensations.

At the other end of the age spectrum, 38-year-old Dani Alves, who returned to the club in January, recently praised both youngsters.

“He [Gavi] was a big surprise for me. Despite following Barça, I didn’t know him. He’s a player with incredible quality that, on top of that, has a competitive madness. He’s more aggressive than Pedri,” Alves stated.

“Without wanting to launch too many rockets, I think these players can mark an era at Barca like Xavi and Iniesta did. For their quality and the will they have. Current football is a bit different, but they have everything they need to succeed.

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