"Gavi played 77 minutes at Camp Nou, contesting (11) and winning (four, joint with Gerard Martin) the most duels of any Barca player. He also completed 44 of his 48 passes for a 91.7% passing accuracy. It was only Gavi's fifth start in LaLiga this season, and, having only made 14 starts in 2024-25 and 10 in 2023-24, he has made fewer starts across the previous three campaigns combined than he did in 2022-23 (30)."
"Gavi suffered a cruciate ligament tear in November 2023, causing him to miss most of the 2023-24 season as well as Spain's Euro 2024 triumph. He then sat out six months of the current campaign after undergoing another procedure on his knee. Speaking to Movistar Plus after Sunday's game, Gavi said: "I have suffered a lot, unfortunately, in these last two years. It's football.""
""They were serious injuries and you have to be mentally strong, and I have been. It's a strong point of mine. "I'm at this level because of the mentality I have. It is not easy to play at this pace, coming from two serious injuries. I've done it and I'm proud. "Luckily, the coach trusts me a lot. He's like a father to me. I am very grateful to him. It's not easy to get to play after this injury.""
Barcelona won their 29th LaLiga title and second consecutive crown with a 2-0 El Clasico win over Real Madrid. Early goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres secured the championship with three games remaining, marking the first time a Clasico directly decided the title. The previous title-deciding Clasico occurred in 1932, when a draw allowed Real Madrid to win the league. Gavi played 77 minutes, contested and won the most duels among Barcelona players, and delivered 91.7% passing accuracy. He returned after a cruciate ligament tear in November 2023 and another knee procedure, and he credited Flick’s fatherly trust and his own mentality for reaching his best level again.
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