Chelsea’s upcoming opponents Barcelona are a club Marc Guiu knows all too well.
Guiu came through the ranks at Barcelona before leaving the Spotify Camp Nou to join Chelsea in 2024.
The young striker only managed to score two goals for them after making just seven senior appearances.
Chelsea’s last five results vs Barcelona
Barcelona 3-0 Chelsea – 14/3/18
Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona – 20/2/18
Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea – 24/4/12
Chelsea 1-0 Barcelona – 18/4/12
Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona – 6/5/09
However, they were both unforgettable, especially his first, which came in his senior debut for the club.
Barcelona team with Marc Guiu
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Chelsea striker Marc Guiu scored 30 seconds into Barcelona debut after Joao Felix pass
Guiu made his first appearance for Barcelona’s first team in a 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in 2023.
It was the 19-year-old who scored the winning goal for his side, netting just over 30 seconds after his introduction. And he got a little help from one former Chelsea player, with Joao Felix being the man to provide the assist.
He was just 17 at the time, another reason why his strike was such an unforgettable one for those associated with Barcelona.
Guiu’s other goal came in the Champions League, so that was also a special moment for him.
It is very unlikely that he will start, but if he plays in any capacity, Guiu will now be looking to hurt Barcelona when they travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea.
What the big names have said in the past about Chelsea vs Barcelona
“There are players here who hate Chelsea more than Real Madrid. I never thought I would hear myself say that. I also never thought I would see something worse than the Boca and River Plate rivalry or Brazil v Argentina – but this is. We would rather play Arsenal, Manchester United or anyone else than be on the pitch with Chelsea.”
Lionel Messi
“I thought this could be the worst night of my footballing life, I was thinking towards double figures, I spent the first 20 minutes getting nowhere near Xavi and Iniesta”
Frank Lampard
“I always say this Barcelona team was the best of my generation, one team was capable of matching them in this era and that was us.”
John Terry
On the opposite side, Marcus Rashford will try to inflict more pain on Chelsea after causing the Blues plenty of problems in the past at Manchester United.
Marc Guiu celebrating first goal for Barcelona
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What Xavi said about Marc Guiu after the game
Understandably, Guiu’s manager at Barcelona, Xavi, was very positive about the Spain Under-21 international.
He said via BBC Sport: “I told him he would have one good chance. I love seeing the face of these kids. They have no fear.”
Guiu was quite fearless over the weekend as he drove with the ball before teeing up Enzo Fernandez for Chelsea’s second goal against Burnley.
He cost the Blues just £5m, which is a real bargain. Guiu will either make it at Chelsea or be sold for a good bit of profit. His purchase was a smart one.