Barcelona coach Xavi praised Ousmane Dembele after the Frenchman came off the bench and scored in a 2-1 win over Linares in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.
Dembele was a surprise name in the matchday squad after returning a negative Covid-19 test but started the match on the bench.
However, Xavi called for the forward at half-time, with Barcelona 1-0 down, and he came on and scored the equalizer with his first goal of the season.
The Barcelona boss praised Dembele after the match and also admitted there’s been no progress on his contract situation.