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A leading [member of the transfer wishlist](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7177787/2026/04/08/julian-alvarez-champions-league-barcelona-world-cup-atletico/) at La Liga giants Barcelona has on Wednesday provided the Blaugrana with a fresh reminder of his stellar talents.
The player in question? Julián Alvarez.
Barcelona are of course currently locked in action with Alvarez and Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid in a Champions League tie.
And as things stand at the Spotify Camp Nou, it is the Argentine international who represents the difference between the sides.
After Pau Cubarsí was shown a straight red card for a last-man challenge late in the first-half, Alvarez took responsibility of the ensuing free-kick.
And safe to say, the former Manchester City man made his opportunity count…
Making use of his wand of a right foot, Alvarez bent nothing short of a sensational strike into the top corner of the Barcelona goal.
And in the process, the gifted frontman sent a fresh message to those behind the scenes at the Camp Nou, of his potential readiness to take up centre-forward duties in Hansi Flick’s squad next season.
> Stop that, Julián Alvarez 🥵A special free kick to put Atletico 1-0 up 🤩
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