Rodri’s reaction to Anthony Gordon’s amazing assist against Rayo Vallecano is going viral!
Rodri was left with his head in his hands after Anthony Gordon pulled off a clever backheel assist during Barcelona’s latest win. Gordon, who became the first player this century to make two assists on his La Liga debut, stood out on Monday night as Barca comfortably beat Rayo Vallecano.
Sergio Camello gave Vallecano an early surprise lead, but Barcelona quickly fought back. Raphinha scored in the 19th minute to tie the game, marking his fourth goal this season. Then Lamine Yamal made it 2-1 with a fantastic shot from the edge of the box, beating Vallecano’s keeper at the near post.
Barcelona went on to score five goals in total, but Anthony Gordon’s moment of brilliance grabbed everyone’s attention. Instead of passing to summer signing Rodri, who was wide open in the penalty area, Gordon showed great vision and found Raphinha, who scored his second goal of the game.
As you can see in the clip, Gordon made a perfectly timed backheel pass to Raphinha. Meanwhile, a surprised Rodri was left with his head in his hands while his teammates cheered the goal. Gordon, who joined Barca from Newcastle this summer for about £69 million, has really impressed fans recently.
After the match, coach Hansi Flick praised Gordon. “He’s very quick and has great ball control. He gave us two assists today,” Flick said. “Having him, Karim Adeyemi, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal gives us a lot of speed. I’m very happy with him.”
Earlier this month, Flick shared how excited Gordon was about joining Barca. “From the very first phone call with Anthony Gordon, I could feel how eager he was to join the club,” he said, according to Fabrizio Romano. “He really wanted to come, and I’m glad he’s here with us.”