Anthony Gordon Fuming as Lamine Yamal Squanders Chance, Denying England Star His First Barcelona Goal
ANTHONY GORDON was fuming at new Barcelona team-mate Lamine Yamal after missing out on his first goal for the club. Teen star could have squared an easy pass in...
ANTHONY GORDON was fuming at new Barcelona team-mate Lamine Yamal after missing out on his first goal for the club.
Teen star could have squared an easy pass into for a tap-in on Thursday night but went alone.
Anthony Gordon was fuming that Lamine Yamal didn’t pass to him for an easy first Barcelona goal Credit: BEIN SPORTS
The Spain star went alone and missed Credit: BEIN SPORTS
Gordon reacted angrily on his home debut Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
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And Gordon, 25, couldn’t believe it as his wait to get off the mark goes on.
Playing his , Gordon arrived at the back post 40 minutes in against Athletic Club.
Yamal, 19, was slipped through and tried to double LaLiga champs Barca’s lead.
Gordon stood with an open net as Yamal tried to give goalie Unai Simon the eyes.
Instead, he blasted a close range left-footed shot straight at the ‘keeper, who pulled off a tremendous save.
And Gordon, trying to repay his , couldn’t believe it.
Replays show the former man with his arms stretched wide open.
As Yamal runs away unable to believe he had missed, Gordon shouts at him asking for a pass.
And Gordon’s head goes back in anger and disappointment once the moment had passed.
Barca had only just taken the lead through , who started up front between Gordon and Yamal.
And they should have been further ahead after this chance.
Gordon was subbed off with 10 minutes to play, replaced by new signing on the wing.
Despite Gordon’s frustration, .
The ace, who spent the summer at the World Cup, assisted in just 25 minutes off the bench on the opening weekend.
He set up two goals in a 5-0 demolition of Elche.
The second, when two-on-one with the GK, saw him unselfishly pass to Fermin Lopez.
But the favour was not returned by Yamal here.