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Xavi Espart plays every minute for Barcelona in 5-0 win over Valencia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 6:10 PM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Xavi Espart plays every minute for Barcelona in 5-0 win over Valencia

Summary

Barcelona defender Xavi Espart extended his streak of playing every minute of the club's 2026/27 season during a 5-0 victory against Valencia at Mestalla on Sunday. The 19-year-old started at left-back and completed the full 90 minutes for the fourth consecutive league fixture. Espart’s performance included winning seven ground duels and maintaining 100% success in aerial challenges, alongside 30 successful passes. His appearance leaves him as the only player in Hansi Flick’s squad to feature for all 360 minutes across the team's opening four matches. The result maintains momentum for the reigning La Liga champions following a dominant display on the road.

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Key Details

•Xavi Espart played all 90 minutes in Barcelona’s 5-0 win against Valencia.
•The 19-year-old remains the only player in the squad to play every minute this season.
•Espart has recorded 360 total minutes across the first four matches of the campaign.
•The defender won seven ground duels and all of his aerial challenges during the match.

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6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona star maintains status as only player in Hansi Flick’s squad to have played every minute this season

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A member of the defensive ranks at La Liga champions Barcelona on Sunday kept alive his streak of having played every minute of the club’s campaign to date.The player in question? Xavi Espart.Barcel...
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