He also made Puyol proud: Gavi made two… tackles with his head in Bilbao-Barcelona

THE Barcelona escaped from “San Mames” with a victory which brings them even closer to the league, 1-0 against Ernesto Valverde’s Bilbao.

THE Gavi he put in an excellent performance for the Catalans, but earned even more of everyone’s respect and admiration in two phases.

The 18-year-old midfielder in the first half became… one with the grass and risked injury trying to tackle with his… head to Danny Garcia. In fact, he repeated something similar in the second half entering again with his head to claim the ball low by Raul Garcia.

The self-sacrifice and self-denial of the young Catalan won praise from the friends of Barcelona, ​​but also from Carles Puyol. The greatest fighter to ever wear the Blaugrana tweeted a tribute to the youngster.

See the disputed phases, but also the tweet of the historical leader of “Barca”:

Gavi is crazy!??
No consideration for his health whatsoever. Garcia connects the kick and it’s a concussion easy.
Still he goes ahead to do it again in the 2nd half.
This is what passion looks like?????? pic.twitter.com/ImdacC0sfv

— Vee the_villain?? (@VeetheVillain) March 12, 2023

Gavi is taking “fighting for the badge” way too far now???? pic.twitter.com/77g8PsRpeE

— ™? (@_yj144) March 12, 2023

Gavi ??????

— Carles Puyol (@Carles5puyol) March 12, 2023