Barcelona’s seven-goal night against Racing Santander offered Gabriel Jesus his fullest opportunity yet under Hansi Flick, and the Brazilian used it to reinforce an exceptionally sharp beginning in Catalonia. The forward came off the bench in Wednesday’s 7-2 LaLiga win, scoring a fine goal only 10 minutes after entering the contest.
Gabriel Jesus makes his minutes count in Barcelona
Signed late in the transfer window for €10 million, a fee reported at roughly R$60 million at the time, Gabriel Jesus arrived as one of Barcelona’s more unexpected additions of the summer. Questions had followed him after previous knee problems, but his opening appearances have rapidly shifted the conversation.
He has now scored twice in only 37 minutes of football for Barça, excluding stoppage time. Against Racing, in the sixth round of the 2026-27 Spanish championship, Flick introduced him in the 69th minute, giving him more playing time than in either of his first two outings.
Jesus made his Barcelona debut against Valencia on the sixth of the month, replacing a team-mate in the 81st minute. Three days later, he entered against Feyenoord with 11 minutes of normal time remaining and scored his first goal for the club.
The Racing performance brought another immediate return. Barcelona’s commanding 7-2 victory had already shaped the evening, but the Brazilian’s strike added a personal marker to a start built on brief, productive cameos.
In his presentation, Jesus had stressed that he had not moved to Barcelona merely to recover from knee trouble, insisting that those issues belonged to the past. His early contribution has provided the most convincing response, with goals arriving before he has even completed the equivalent of half a match in the shirt.
The Spanish press reflected that momentum after the Racing match, praising the forward’s efficiency and presenting his early displays as a warning that he intends to compete for a larger role in Flick’s squad.
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SEO Description: Gabriel Jesus continued his fast Barcelona start, scoring in the 7-2 victory over Racing Santander after joining the club for €10 million late in the transfer window.
