“Finished it perfectly”: Ex-BVB star Adeyemi shines on Barca debut | OneFootball

Following his departure from Borussia Dortmund, Karim Adeyemi celebrated a dream debut for FC Barcelona. Coach Hansi Flick was full of praise after the former BVB star scored on his debut.

Karim Adeyemi enjoyed a perfect start in his first competitive match for FC Barcelona. The former Borussia Dortmund player went straight into the starting lineup for the emphatic 5-0 away win over Elche CF. He scored his first LaLiga goal before halftime.

Coach Hansi Flick showed faith in the 24-year-old from the outset, preferring him among others to Anthony Gordon. After Raphinha had given the Catalans the lead from the penalty spot in the 14th minute, the moment of the Germany international came shortly before the break.

After a quick transition, Raphinha picked out his new teammate near the edge of the box. Adeyemi held off a defender despite having him right at his back, shifted the ball onto his right foot and finished for 2-0 (45+3). Flick said afterward he was especially impressed by the new signing’s composure. “He had a defender right next to him, the situation wasn’t easy. Karim stayed calm, waited for the right moment and finished it perfectly,” praised the Barca coach.

Hansi Flick raves about former BVB star Karim Adeyemi

Barcelona remained clearly on top after the break as well. Raphinha scored his second goal in the 67th minute before Fermín López wrapped up the 5-0 final score with a brace (71st/79th). Adeyemi’s work was already done by then: the winger, who arrived from Dortmund for a base fee of €22 million, was replaced by Dani Olmo in the 65th minute.

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Flick was not the only one impressed by the new signing’s display. The Spanish media also had words of praise. Mundo Deportivo wrote: “The German left a superb impression on his official debut.” Meanwhile, AS wrote: “Karim Adeyemi celebrates an impressive debut.”

After the match, Flick also explained why Barcelona had opted for the former Dortmund man. “Karim gives us speed, movement, aggression and, most importantly, that composure in front of goal.” Adeyemi showed exactly those qualities in impressive fashion in his first league appearance.

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