Ansu Fati has now scored nine league goals and is just three away from surpassing Pablo Pombo's record and becoming the player with the most goals before coming of age. The deadline is the 31st October, his birthday. The match against Celta will be his next opportunity.
Ansu Fati is just three goals away from making history once again. The young Barcelona forward has already broken several records and, if he scores a hat trick against Celta, he will become the player with the most goals before coming of age.
This record is held by Pablo Pombo, who scored eleven goals in the 1933-34 season. The Barca player has nine and has until October 31 to beat him. This gives him four games to beat the record: they are against Celta, Sevilla, Getafe, and Real Madrid.
He could even end up breaking the record in the 'Clásico'. Three goals in four games doesn't seem unattainable for him, especially in his current form. He was a vital component in the win against Villarreal, where he scored a double and showed that he has earned his place in the first team.
The conditions couldn't be better for him to continue giving it 100%. Messi confirmed in statements to 'Sport' that he is committed to Barcelona in spite of his attempt to leave and, together with other players like Griezmann or Coutinho, will supply the young player with enough chances to break the record.