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Luis Enrique praises Gavi after impressive Spain debut

Spain coach Luis Enrique was full of praise for Barcelona midfielder Gavi after he impressed on his first appearance for the national team on Wednesday.

The teenager became Spain’s youngest ever player when he took to the pitch against Italy at the age of 17 years and 62 days and looked at home in the Nations League semi-final.

Gavi's international debut by numbers, against the European champions Italy:

89% pass accuracy
68 touches
53 passes
7 fouls conceded
4 tackles made
2 take-ons completed
1 through ball
1 foul won

17 years and 62 days old.