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Ilkay Gundogan Scores Against Real Madrid Six Minutes Into His Clasico Debut

Ilkay Gundogan made his Clasico debut for Barcelona on Saturday and it took the big game player just five minutes and 57 seconds to score the opening goal.

Robert Summerscales

Ilkay Gundogan Scores Against Real Madrid Six Minutes Into His Clasico Debut
Ilkay Gundogan Scores Against Real Madrid Six Minutes Into His Clasico Debut /

Ilkay Gundogan is a big game player.

He proved that multiple times during his seven years at Manchester City, including in last season's FA Cup final when he scored two goals against Manchester United.

Gundogan made his Clasico debut for Barcelona on Saturday and it took the big game player just five minutes and 57 seconds to make a big impact.

The Barcelona midfielder fired his side 1-0 up against Real Madrid thanks to a combination of determined pressing and cool finishing.

Gundogan attempted to play a one-two with Ferran Torres, but the return pass from the Spanish forward deflected off Aurelien Tchouameni.

That deflection resulted in the ball rolling towards David Alaba inside the Madrid penalty area.

Alaba got to the ball just before Gundogan, but the former City star was still able to steal possession before volleying past Kepa Arrizabalaga from seven yards.

Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan pictured moments after scoring against Real Madrid six minutes into his Clasico debut in October 2023
Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan pictured moments after scoring against Real Madrid six minutes into his Clasico debut :: IMAGO/NurPhoto/Jose Breton

Barcelona went on to lose Saturday's Clasico.

England midfielder Jude Bellingham scored twice in the second half - including a 30-yard stunner - as Madrid won 2-1.

Highlights: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid

READ MORE: Real Madrid Player Ratings From Clasico Win Over Barcelona: 8/10 For Jude Bellingham

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.