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‘I couldn’t sleep’ – Guinea-born Ilaix reacts after making Barcelona debut in Copa del Rey win

Ilaix Moriba said he could not sleep before making his Barcelona debut in their 2-0 victory over Cornella in Thursday’s Copa del Rey encounter.

The 18-year-old was handed a spot in the Blaugrana's starting XI and he played for 74 minutes before he was replaced by Sergio Busquets.

Ilaix gave a good account of himself in the middle of the park as goals from Ousmane Dembele and Martin Braithwaite in extra-time secured Barca's passage to the Round of the 16.

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Although he has been a dominant fixture for the Barcelona B side, the Guinea descent first made Ronald Koeman's matchday squad on January 9 but he was an unused substitute in their 4-0 La Liga win over Granada.