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‘I knew then it was my moment’ - Alejandro Balde opens up on Barcelona breakthrough

Alejandro Balde has been talking about his superb season at Barcelona after breaking into the first team under Xavi at the Camp Nou.

The 19-year-old has become a regular in the team, forcing Jordi Alba onto the sidelines, and has also become part of the Spain national team.

Balde has given a new interview and revealed the precise moment when he realised things were about to take off for him at Barca.

“The first game I didn’t play for a minute. In the second, against Real Sociedad, I started and gave my first assist with the first team.