Oscar Mingueza speaks following his debut with Barça | OneFootball

After Gerard Piqué’s horrible injury against Atlético on Saturday, many Culés wondered who could fill in for their tall centre-back. Oscar Mingueza, a youngster, had a perfect game against Dynamo Kyiv and recorded an assist and a clean sheet.

The defender is one of the many La Masia graduates to have waited a long time for his debut with the team. His teammates Carles Aleña and Riqui Puig have waited for their chance with the Catalans for as long as Mingueza. At last, the three graduates had three impressive displays and might trouble the hierarchy at Camp Nou.

Starting for Barça must be a superb feeling for any Culé. Oscar Mingueza’s sister, Ariadna, also commented on the situation. She is a midfielder for the Barça Femeni B.

Mingueza’s assessment of the game goes hand-in-hand with Ronald Koeman’s. The Catalans had a slow first half but then upped the tempo. They thrashed Dynamo Kyiv and went through to the round of 16. The goals now is to win against Osasuna this weekend.