Gordon reacts after first Barcelona goal in 3-0 win vs Getafe: ‘Always knew my first goal would come at Camp Nou’

Gordon reacts after first Barcelona goal in 3-0 win vs Getafe: ‘Always knew my first goal would come at Camp Nou’ Anthony Gordon finally celebrated his first goal for FC Barcelona against Getafe, opening the scoring in a convincing 3-0 victory . The English winger needed just a couple of minutes to make his mark, having previously earned the supporters’ appreciation and provided five assists without scoring himself. Against Jose Bordalas’s side, Gordon broke the deadlock with a shot from just outside the penalty area that took a deflection off an opponent, following a brilliant nutmeg on Nemanja Gudelj. Gordon was delighted to get off the mark, becoming the ninth player in the Barcelona squad to score this season. “It is good for my confidence,” he told DAZN . The goal also allowed him to feel the supporters’ affection first-hand, as he said: “I always knew that my first goal with Barça would come at the Camp Nou . I felt the love from the fans during the goal celebration.” Off the mark. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Team comes first Barcelona’s strong form, with the team leading the way after scoring 34 goals, has helped Gordon remain relaxed despite his own wait for a goal. “The team always comes first,” he emphasised. He explained that he had not been putting excessive pressure on himself to score, trusting that the goals would eventually come. “If the ball does not go in, it does not matter. I can go to sleep peacefully because I know that, eventually, the goals will come,” he said. In another interview with the club’s official media channels, the winger expressed his joy at scoring his first goal as well as the team’s win, saying: “I’m very happy, we played very good football. I feel very good. The people have welcomed me so well. My family and I are very happy.” “I’m very happy for the win, and for my goal. It was an amazing game. We have very incredible players and we have very positive sensations,” he added. Regarding his adaptation at the club, Gordon explained: “I hoped that my adaptation would be fine. I didn’t expect this connection to be so fast.” “Barcelona are the best club in the world, with the best fans in the world. They support me in every touch, every dribble, so it feels very good.” Gordon’s all-round contribution stands out The summer signing from Newcastle United opened the scoring in the second minute with a fine individual run and a shot from outside the box. His first Barcelona goal came after an impressive international break, during which he scored three times for England. His contribution against Getafe extended well beyond the goal. Gordon ranked second in several key attacking statistics, demonstrating his influence on Barcelona’s performance. He registered three shots, behind Lamine Yamal’s six, created two big chances and completed 22 passes, with only Rodri completing more. The figures underline Gordon’s growing importance to Barcelona. Now that he has finally scored for the club, he will hope to build on that breakthrough while continuing to contribute to the team’s impressive attacking form.