Cancelo, Gavi react after Barcelona dismantle Racing Club 7-2: ‘Best goal of my career’

Cancelo, Gavi react after Barcelona dismantle Racing Club 7-2: ‘Best goal of my career’ Joao Cancelo opened Barcelona’s 7-2 demolition of Racing Santander with a spectacular strike, and the Portuguese full-back had no hesitation in describing it as the best goal he has scored in his career. Speaking after the match at Spotify Camp Nou, Cancelo explained why the goal carried extra meaning after a difficult spell without regular starts. “It was the best goal of my career. And it’s even more special because it was for this club. I’ve wanted to come here since the start of last season. “I haven’t had many opportunities to start, but I’ve always trained hard to help the team when called upon. I needed this goal to gain more confidence. “I managed it. You need a bit of luck, but the important thing is that the team won,” said Cancelo. Cancelo reveals Barcelona’s target The emphatic victory extended Barcelona’s excellent run, with the squad appearing physically prepared for the demands of the campaign. Cancelo scored two fantastic goals against Racing Club. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Cancelo believes the competition within the squad is also helping maintain the team’s level, while the players have their sights firmly set on collecting trophies. “We’re all in great physical shape. The competition is good. Healthy for the team to win everything this year,” he added. Gavi celebrates Barcelona return Gavi was another player with reason to be pleased after the final whistle.  The academy graduate played the closing stages after returning from injury and spoke about the atmosphere inside the Barça dressing room. “The truth is, we’re in great form. We’re very pleased with our work so far, but ultimately the season is very long and we have to keep up this pace. “Maintaining this pace is what matters. I think this year we’ve improved a lot in the early stages of matches,” said Gavi. Gavi got half an hour of action in Elche win. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Notably, the midfielder has endured a difficult period because of serious injuries, making his return particularly significant. “These past few years have been difficult for me – everyone knows that – because I’ve had some very serious injuries. Not everyone comes back to play at the level I’ve returned to. “I’m telling you this because it’s very difficult when you have knee injuries.  “Under the manager, even though I’ve suffered serious injuries over the last few years, I’ve played important matches for him and come on as a substitute to turn the game around,” he added. Lastly, Gavi was also asked who he would give the Ballon d’Or to, and his answer was quite clear. “Clearly, Lamine Yamal. He’s the best, and he’s also a great friend of mine. Pedri and Raphinha are also in the running. “ Source: AS