"Give him the keys", "On my feet applauding" - Fans heap praise on Barcelona star after 3-0 win over Brest

Fans heaped praise on Pedri following his performance in Barcelona's 3-0 UEFA Champions League home win over Brest on Tuesday (November 26). The win marked Barca's fourth on the trot following a matchday 1 reverse at AS Monaco.

Coming off a 2-2 La Liga draw at Celta Vigo at the weekend, Barca broke the deadlock through Robert Lewandowski from the spot inside 10 minutes. After Dani Olmo made the points safe in the 86th minute, good work from Pedri led to Lewandowski completing his brace in stoppage time to round off a resounding win.

Fans went ga ga over the Euro 2024 winner's performance, with one tweeting:

"Give Pedri the keys, and he'll unlock every door. He won't get an assist from thta, and the Lewandowski's will be all Lewandowski's, but that goal was almost all him. Simply a magician."

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Another chimed in:

"Pedri Gonzalez I'm on my feet applauding"

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There were similar reactions from other fans, with one tweeting Pedri's game stats in 88 minutes of action.

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Another chimed in:

"Pedri was like Alien"

One fan posted:

"Pedri could end a football match without a goal, without an assist and without a key pass, and you can still be ensured that you missed a masterclass. What an unbelievable special midfielder he is."

Another commented:

"Bro is the main reason we can control games."

One tweeted:

"Generational talent, complete baller"

With the win, Barca are second in the standings, behind Inter Milan on goal difference. But Liverpool will return to the top if they avoid defeat at home to holders Real Madrid on Wednesday, having won their opening four games.

What's next for Barcelona?

Barcelona have had a superb start to life under new boss Hansi Flick, who replaced club legend Xavier Hernandez in the summer. The Blaugrana are atop the La Liga standings, four points clear of Real Madrid, having played one more game.

Following their midweek win at Brest, Flick's side take on Las Palmas at home on Saturday in the league, where they are winless in two games, losing one. Barca are looking to win their second La Liga title in three years.

Before their UEFA Champions League matchday six trip to Borussia Dortmund on December 11, the Blaugrana have two more league games to negotiate. Following the Las Palmas clash this weekend, they take on RCD Mallorca and Real Betis - both on the road.

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