La Masia's Pivotal Role in Barcelona's Champions League Pursuit
Barcelona is making history in the Champions League, with their youngest team in knockout history, averaging 25 years and 18 days, thanks to the inclusion of five players from La Masia. The club has overtaken Ajax in giving the most starts to teenagers in the Champions League knockout stages. Xavi Espart, an 18-year-old midfielder, is one of 14 players from the academy to have featured at senior …