Vitor Roque Nets Winning Goal for Barcelona
He had only been on the field for a minute when the Brazilian showcased his power with a header that ended up giving the victory to the azulgranas.
The forward Vitor Roque celebrated his first goal with Barcelona's jersey on Wednesday, the winning goal against Osasuna (1-0), a special moment for the Brazilian which, he admitted, signifies a dream come true.
Signed last summer for 30 million euros plus an additional 31 million in variables, the former Athletico Paranaense player, who arrived in Barcelona this winter, scored his first goal in his sixth appearance wearing the blue and garnet jersey, all of them as a substitute.
Roque had had opportunities to score in the brief moments he had played until now, but he didn't manage to do so until the match against Osasuna.
It happened at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium and at a moment when his team, immersed in a slump of both play and results, was seeking a balm-like victory after the last defeat against Villarreal, after which Xavi Hernández announced his departure from the bench at the end of the season.
Roque appeared in the 63rd minute with a header, one minute after stepping onto the field, taking advantage of a delightful assist from Joao Cancelo.
"Joao keeps the ball, I run, and when he crosses, I head," described the match's protagonist in statements to Esport3, who secured three important points with a goal he had been seeking for some time.
Asked about his adaptation to European football, where he opined that "the ball moves faster" compared to the game played in his home country's league, the forward expressed his conviction that "things are happening normally" in his new stage.
