Dro Fernández, 18, Nets First PSG Goal and Sets Age Mark in 4-0 Win at Nice
The 18-year-old Barcelona academy signing earned public praise from Luis Enrique after delivering PSG's 100th goal of the season.
Overview
- Introduced in the 76th minute with PSG leading 2-0, Fernández made it 3-0 after controlling an Ousmane Dembélé pass and finishing past Yehvann Diouf.
- The strike was PSG’s 100th across all competitions this season, a milestone the midfielder said he learned about only after scoring.
- At 18 years and 68 days, he became PSG’s youngest non-academy scorer and the fifth-youngest scorer of the QSI era, according to Le Parisien.
- Luis Enrique said he was very happy for the teenager and emphasized the value of taking chances when minutes are limited.
- Signed from Barcelona in January for a reported €8 million, Fernández has logged seven appearances and 235 minutes for PSG, including one in the Champions League, with teammates like Warren Zaïre-Emery lauding his impact.