Anthony Gordon strikes back with Newcastle United reminder after Barcelona online backlash
Anthony Gordon came off the bench to score as Barcelona stormed to a 6-1 win over Alaves.
Anthony Gordon scored from the bench as Barcelona thrashed Alaves 6-1 to restore a two-point lead at the top of La Liga.
Until a week ago, the Catalans had enjoyed a perfect start to the league campaign, with nine wins on the bounce. However, a Kylian Mbappe brace stunned Barca at the Camp Nou last Sunday to trigger intense backlash on social media.
Jose Mourinho - in his second stint as Real Madrid manager - masterminded a famous El Clasico victory to cast doubt within Barcelona circles. Gordon started on the left flank but was hooked in the second half.
Barcelona fan backlash
As expected, reaction to losing the game was intense online. Barca appeared destined for a routine victory when Raphinha opened the scoring on six minutes.
However, Madrid closing the gap to three points - while boasting the bragging rights - laid down a market. Reports noted that Barcelona fans labelled Gordon as the “English Garnacho” at the full-time whistle.
Blaugrana stumped up £70million to sign the 25-year-old from Newcastle United in the summer. The fee could rise further depending on how Gordon performs in Catalonia.
A selfless start to life at the Camp Nou has seen the former Toon ace register five assists for his teammates. But for Barca, major trophies and games against Madrid truly define whether a signing has been a success.
Anthony Gordon strikes back
Gordon helped Barcelona begin to make amends by scoring their final goal in a 6-1 rout over Alaves. Hansi Flick demoted the winger to the bench in favour of fellow summer recruit Karim Adeyemi.
Introduced on 73 minutes, it did not take long for Gordon’s pace to get in behind the backline. A composed dink over the goalkeeper rounded off an impressive win as Barca prepare to host Aston Villa in midweek.