Pau Victor shares his honest reflection on debut Barcelona goal after Osasuna defeat | OneFootball

Pau Victor netted his first official goal for FC Barcelona last night, following an impressive pre-season tour in the USA and several promising cameo appearances in recent league matches.

However, his maiden goal in Blaugrana colors came under unfortunate circumstances, as Barcelona suffered a 4-2 defeat against Osasuna at El Sadar.

Despite the disappointing result, the 22-year-old striker provided a brief glimmer of hope, making it 2-1 and giving Barcelona a chance to claw back into the game.

Speaking to the media after the match, as reported by Mundo Deportivo, Pau Victor reflected on his debut goal with honesty, acknowledging the mixed emotions of scoring in a losing effort.

“I wish the goal had come in different circumstances, but that’s not what’s important in this match. I’m not even thinking about the fact that I scored because what we need to do is focus on the mistakes we made in order to improve.”

The forward, who joined Barcelona permanently last summer from fellow Catalan club Girona, also reflected on how the match unfolded for his team:

“We weren’t comfortable in the first half, they set up the game well, and in the second half we corrected things, but just when we were at our best, they were strong on the counterattack and hurt us with the 3-1.”

Pau Victor also found himself at the center of controversy after being on the receiving end of a stomp from an Osasuna player in the buildup to the hosts’ second goal. While the striker believed it was a foul, he refrained from heavily criticizing the referee.

“I don’t want to make excuses, we didn’t lose because of the referee. He says he touched the ball first, but he stepped on me, and I think it was a clear foul, but we can’t dwell on that. He didn’t call it, and that’s that.”

It was a wise decision on Pau Victor’s part to avoid getting entangled in refereeing controversies. After scoring his first official goal for the Catalans, the young striker will be eager to add more to his tally with this Barcelona team. He’ll be hoping to build on this momentum and find the back of the net more frequently in the weeks and months ahead.