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Teenaged Fati makes Barcelona history in debut La Liga game

Teenage Barcelona forward Anssumane Fati became the youngest player to represent the Spanish giants in La Liga since 1941 when he made his debut off the bench in a win over Real Betis.

Fati is just 16 years and 298 days old, with the youngest ever player to play for the Blaugrana Vicenc Martinez who was 16 years and 280 days old when he made his bow during the Second World War, according to Opta.

Fati replaced Carles Perez with around fifteen minutes to go in Barca’s comfortable 5-2 win over Real Betis.