Joselu, on loan from Stoke City, showed off his talents in Spain.
Joselu celebrates a goal for Stoke last season
After a historic comeback victory over PSG, Barcelona were brought crashing back down to earth by a Stoke player.
Joselu, who is on a season long loan at Deportivo La Coruna, scored the first goal as his temporary club beat the Catalan giants 2-1.
The result lifts Depor away from the relegation zone while simultaneously damaging Barcelona’s title challenge.
Having joined Stoke from Hannover 96 last summer, Joselu struggled to establish himself as a mainstay in Mark Hughes’ side and scored only four times in 22 league appearances – the majority of which came from the bench.
However, he’s found playing time even harder to come by in La Coruna, making only five league starts.
This look of dejection has defined Joselu’s time in a Stoke shirt
The goal against Barcelona – only his third in La Liga – wasn’t the prettiest as he pounced on a fumble to squeeze home from close range, but it did cap an impressive performance.
His other two league goals came against his former club Real Madrid, which suggests he’s a man for the big occasion, while he bagged another in the cup.
It’s been another frustrating season for Joselu so far, but with Stoke struggling to find a top striker his most recent exploits could persuade the Potters to give him another chance next campaign.
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