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Nico stunner gives Barcelona late 3-2 win over Elche

December 18, 2021 FC Barcelona's Nico Gonzalez celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates REUTERS

A stunning late goal from 19-year-old substitute Nico gave Barcelona three precious points as they beat Elche 3-2 at Camp Nou in LaLiga on Saturday.

After two league games without a win and a humiliating 3-0 loss to Bayern that knocked them out of the Champions League in the group stage for the first time in almost two decades, Barca's coach Xavi Hernández was desperate for a win to take some of the pressure off his player's shoulders.

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