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Barcelona starlet Pau Cubarsí was responsible for nothing short of a passing masterclass in his latest outing on the international front.
This came across a fine all-round performance in Spain’s World Cup group stage meeting with Saudi Arabia.
Luis de la Fuente’s troops were back in action a short time ago, eyeing a much-needed victory after an opening day draw with Cabo Verde at international football’s grandest showcase.
When all was said and done, this is precisely what La Roja managed, courtesy of a four-goal romp.
And the aforementioned Pau Cubarsí saw out the full 90 minutes in the fixture. From his berth at the heart of the Spanish backline, the 19-year-old cruised through proceedings with trademark poise and finesse, continuing to stake his claim for a permanent starting berth.
Cubarsí’s performance was perfectly summed up by one head-turning statistic, highlighted by the reliable **[SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/#google_vignette)** in the game’s aftermath.
This comes amid confirmation that the young stopper completed all but one of his 99 attempted passes in Atlanta.
This made for a 99% passing accuracy all told, including 4/4 long balls.
Conor Laird – GSFN