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AMSTERDAM: SUMMER 2019

[De Jong, in Dutch] I'm from the Netherlands,

but I've been a fan of Barcelona since I was a kid.

It was a successful team that played football better than anything I had seen.

Barcelona was very popular in the Netherlands, I was always a fan.

Especially since I was around 12, it's something I grew up with

because my father was a Cruyff fan.

[crowd cheering]

[contemplative music playing]

[man] We had been in the city for a year when the first rumors came.

Yes, it's true!

When you were a kid you went to Barcelona

to visit the stadium and now you'll play there.

- [woman] Yes, yes! - [man] That stadium has it all.

[De Jong] You know it's your day, that you're gonna sign,

but it's not until you get closer to the stadium

and watch all those people coming to see you that you become fully aware.

[indistinct announcement]

[Xavi, in Spanish] Frenkie is a different type of player, unique.

NAPLES EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL

He has some qualities

that are better, for example, than the ones I had as a football player.

He needs to improve his timing when getting to the zone,

we insist that he makes it, that it'll make a difference.

[commentator] Frenkie's gonna shoot...

[in English] The coaches, my friends and family

have been telling me for a long time...

FRENKIE DE JONG CENTRAL MIDFIELDER

They tell me I have to shoot more and stuff.

[commentator 1, in Spanish] What a goal!

NAPOLI 0 - 2 FC BARCELONA (DE JONG, MIN 13)

[commentator 2, in English] Frenkie De Jong with the goal!

Beautiful strike from Frenkie De Jong after Xavi told him he has to shoot more.

This is what Xavi sees in training every day.

[Xavi, in Spanish] When you get a pass between the midfield and the goal

is when you have to shoot and make the last pass,

we insist a lot with Frenkie, we make individual videos.

[commentator] He gets the ball in, Frenkie De Jong let's it through...

Goal by Aubameyang

to reach 1-4 in the scoreboard!

Aubameyang after the play by Frenkie De Jong.

[De Jong, in English] I think this is more or less the style Barcelona wants.

They want to win and for people to be excited.

[commentator 1, in Spanish] Final score, 2-4. Barça was outstanding.

BARÇA GOES TO ROUND OF 16

[commentator 2, in English] Massive victory

that puts them in the next round of the Europa League.

[De Jong] Winning there the way we did

gave us a confidence boost.

[excited chatter]

[in Spanish] Here we go, come on!

Gavi, dude!

Frenkie! Frenkie, bravo! Bravo, dude.

[in English] I see myself playing here for a long time.

I don't care about the rumors

about whether I leave to another team or if I stay.

We haven't talked about that, and no one from the club said anything.

I don't think it'll happen, honestly, but if it does, I'd be disappointed.

[theme music playing]

FC BARCELONA - A NEW ERA

[Pedri, in Spanish] My first memories of playing football

are on the Bajamar court.

The older kids would always be there and want to kick us out.

We'd tell them whoever won the match got to keep the court.

PEDRI CENTRAL MIDFIELDER

In the end we'd always win and we'd be happy

and they'd be pissed.

My whole family have always been Barça fans.

I was barely born and I was already a Barça fan.

My grandfather started the Barça get-together

and my dad kept it going.

In Catalan. Meatballs.

[chuckles]

[Pedri] And since I was little, I'd have the gear

and I'd play outside my house or I'd go watch the Barça matches.

[González] They said Las Palmas wanted to sell Pedri.

"There are many interested teams." Bam, bam, bam.

Until they said, "Only to Barça," and I said "Oof!" [chuckles]

FERNANDO GONZALEZ PEDRI'S FATHER

I couldn't believe it, I still get emotional.

Oof.

90 MIN FOR A DREAM

[Pedri] It was impressive. At first sight, the field...

BARCELONA 19 AUGUST 2020

When you see it on TV, it's not as impressive as when you're there.

I had always dreamt of coming out of that tunnel

dressed as a Barça player.

[dramatic music playing]

We were very happy because it was a dream that I had,

personally, but also that my parents had,

because they've also lived it since they were little,

being Barça fans and loving the team.

When I signed I think it was a very exciting moment for me

and for my whole family.

[video call tone playing]

What's up? How are you, Candelaria?

- Hey, Rey. - Very well, and you?

I'm good, I just arrived. How did I do?

[Pedri's mom] You were good, you were handsome.

[chuckles] Thanks.

- The shirt fits you like a glove. - [chuckles]

The gear really fits me...

So handsome. The shirt looks very good on you.

They gave me a shirt for Dad.

Look.

[González] My God, it's gorgeous!

We have to sign it and bring it to the get-together.

- [Pedri's mom] Are you okay, Pedri? - How could I not be, Mom? It's a dream.

I've to do the most important thing now, my debut.

[González] You've managed to get something big, now it's time to work...

You're so awesome!

All right. I love you.

- Love you. - Love you lots.

Bye.

TWO YEARS LATER

It really seems like yesterday that we came to Barcelona.

[Pedri's brother] Playing three games per week, the usual.

[Pedri] It went by fast.

I have a great relationship with my brother,

we mess around and laugh all day at home.

Besides he studied to be a chef and makes some delicious meals.

[Pedri's brother] We came here by ourselves and did well.

[Pedri] Because I have the three Michelin stars cook...

[Pedri's brother] Yeah, 15.

- [Pedri] So I eat really well. - You're getting stronger.

[Pedri] I'll be like Adama in two years, you'll see.

[Pedri's brother chuckles]

[Pedri] No, I have to get stronger.

- [man] Pedri, a photo? - Yeah, sure.

[indistinct chatter]

- You're awesome. - [chuckles] Thanks.

- Thanks. - Good luck this weekend.

Bye, thanks. I almost never get recognized on the street.

Because of the mask...

But some do.

Yeah, the other day we were walking in Las Ramblas,

a kid recognized me, I don't know how.

[Pedri's brother] Because you're so ugly.

[Pedri] I haven't done anything yet to be recognized.

ISTANBUL EUROPA LEAGUE

[commentator, in English] Barcelona look to advance

to the Europa League quarter finals

against Galatasaray, in Turkey, for the second leg.

[Xavi, in Spanish] We tell Pedri to make it to the zone and score goals.

He's a player capable of making a difference. He's 19.

He's a player that has to be a key part of our present and future.

[commentator 1, in English] Pedri to Torres.

Aubameyang's waiting in the center.

Frenkie De Jong, the referee gets in the way, collected by Torres...

Here's Pedri. It's still Pedri... What a goal by Pedri to equalize.

Galatasaray, 1-Barça, 1.

The wonder-kid with a wonder-goal.

[commentator 2, in Spanish] He feints, dodges...

Pedri scores the equalizing goal.

[commentator 1, in English] Barça back in the game in style.

[Pedri, in Spanish] I feinted because I saw a leg

and I kept it up until I saw an opening.

In the field, things just come to me, I'm lucky enough that I don't overthink,

so I'm very happy about the goal and helping the team.

[commentator 1, in English] Game over in Istanbul,

and it's Barcelona who go to the Europa League quarterfinals.

[commentator 2, in Spanish] The match in Ali Sami Yen is over.

Barça is in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Europa League.

MADRID: THREE HOURS UNTIL EL CLÁSICO

[Xavi] Here's the roster starting with number 11:

Marc, Ronald on the lateral, Piqué right, Eric left,

Jordi, Busi, De Jong right, Pedri left, Ferran Torres left,

Ousmane Dembélé right and Aubameyang up front.

[De Jong, in English] The weeks before we played against Real Madrid

I think we performed on a very high level

and we were confident, we really wanted to win there.

[in Spanish] We came from a good dynamic, it gave us victories...

We were back where we wanted.

[Xavi] Madrid were favorite, they were talking about pummeling us,

that they wouldn't forgive us, that they were better...

It was the opposite.

I told the players that day

that it was a relaxing day, the most relaxing day of all.

Look, funnily enough, today we're going against Madrid

and I've never been more relaxed.

As a coach, I thought I'd be tense, nervous...

And I'm relaxed.

You know why?

Because we're gonna win.

That's one reason.

And because you've shown you give it all in the field.

RIYADH: TWO MONTHS BEFORE

[commentator 1] We're in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia,

the starting point for the first semifinal

of the Spanish Super Cup, season 2021-2022,

that pits Fútbol Club Barcelona against Real Madrid in a Clásico match.

[commentator 2] It's a semi-final, but we all know the importance

of a Barça-Real Madrid. Xavi Hernández wants his first title.

SPAIN SUPER CUP

[Xavi] What a match. I'm jealous of you guys.

Did you listen to Kroos yesterday?

That he doesn't see Barça as a threat. That it's a miracle if Barça wins...

I believe in self-love, guys, I do...

We have to reach the final and get the cup.

[commentator 1, in English] Dembélé makes a short pass to Jordi Alba.

One coming into the mix and headed into the net!

[commentator 2, in Spanish] The guy that knows how to score the best in Barcelona.

[commentator 3] Ansu... Goal! From the jewel to the crown!

From the pearl to the quarry! From Leo Messi's departure!

Back to Barça's 10! They deserved it, Barça doesn't deserve to lose today!

[commentator 1, in English] We've come to the end of the regulation 90 minutes.

It goes into extra time.

[commentator 4, in Spanish] Good reactions in a tough test.

Barça, 2-Real Madrid, 2. See you in the overtime.

[commentator 2] There's Casemiro, Rodrygo's nearby, long pass,

Rodrygo reaches for it, looks for the center... He won't make it... Yes!

Goal by Fede Valverde!

FEDE VALVERDE (MIN. 98, 2-3)

[Xavi] We lost but we had them, we had them.

I feel we lost the game, not that Madrid won.

We had Madrid in our hands. We had gotten rid of our insecurities.

SPANISH SUPER CUP SEMIFINAL FC BARCELONA 2 - 3 REAL MADRID

[commentator 2] Even if they didn't get to the final,

they leave stronger now thanks to this match.

I leave very proud of the team, I think if we play like this,

we'll start to win and to compete for titles.

The messages coming from Barcelona... The match you've played...

You went head-on all the time and you showed talent,

you made us proud, you outdid yourselves...

You were brave.

Brave!

We're proud. Today, as president of Barça,

along with the board and everyone that came,

everyone in Barcelona... everyone, all the culé are proud

to belong to Barça, thanks to you.

And this is the way, we had it. Now we just need to start winning.

And I'm sure this is the way and we'll get it.

Thank you, and listen, you showed bravery. We're proud.

[Xavi] It managed to boost morale,

some of the pride that we had lost in the last years in the classics.

MADRID: THREE HOURS UNTIL EL CLÁSICO

[tense music playing]

Like I said from the beginning. Today is a day for patience and character.

Patience with the ball. People will get anxious,

they'll heckle you... People at home.

Patience, guys, this is the match we want, okay?

If you give it all on the field and stay together as a team,

we're better than Madrid.

If we play dirty, I attack you, now you attack me,

I attack you, now you attack me... They're better.

Can you focus for 90 minutes?

The truth is the plan was just holding the ball,

keeping it and controlling the game.

Real Madrid plays with counter attacks...

[in English] We knew we had to be careful with the ball.

[in Spanish] Don't lose the ball.

That's the key today. Don't lose easy balls.

I'd pay to play, I swear. I'd pay to play today.

All right?

Let's go, guys.

Let's go get them!

[in English] The Clásico is the most exciting game in the world.

[in Spanish] Whoa! El Clásico is amazing.

[Xavi] Returning to Bernabéu is always special.

It's the classic of classics, it's the match everyone's waiting for.

[commentator 1, in English] Welcome to Santiago Bernabéu for El Clásico.

[commentator 2, in Spanish] From Santiago Bernabéu two years later.

[commentator 3] How are you? Good evening. Greetings and welcome to El Clásico.

El Clásico is El Clásico. [chuckles]

[commentator 1, in English] Barça have strung together

a run of 12 games without defeat.

[commentator 4] There's no atmosphere quite like it.

It's El Clásico and I can't wait to see what happens next.

[commentator 1] Right here in the Bernabéu, Barça kicking off...

[in Spanish] The coach insisted on how important it was to win at the Bernabéu.

[Araujo] We know its importance, its significance.

Not just for us, but for all our people.

[Aubameyang, in French] Piqué passes to Ousmane.

I thought it was the chance to go to the zone,

that Ousmane would make the difference.

[commentator 1, in English] Dembélé on the right taking on Nacho, having a go.

This time he does and beats him as you'd expect.

1-0 for Barça, they take the lead with Aubameyang at the near post.

It's a header! It's the first time Dembélé has taken on Nacho!

[in French] Scoring in a Clásico is amazing.

[in Spanish] I was confident I could sneak in a goal.

[commentator 2] Dembélé... Good shot. Araujo goes in! Goal!

[commentator 3] Goal!

- [commentator 2] Good job, Araujo! - Goal!

[commentator 3] The Uruguayan!

ARAUJO (MIN, 30, 0-2)

[Alegre] We always study our rival very well.

What you say will happen, happens.

We scored Ronald's goal and he looks at the bench and waves at us.

RONALD ARAUJO DEFENDER

I can imagine he was happy that we scored a goal

thanks to a play he's been analyzing and preparing for weeks.

It's huge.

THREE HOURS BEFORE

You're on watch today, Ronald. Watch for Vinicius.

Ronald, you're no longer on offense.

Okay? You have to control Vinicius.

He told me I was playing the right side.

We obviously know the player's capabilities

and how good of a player Vinicius is.

[Xavi] Okay? Here's the danger. Vinicius is their weapon.

No, we thought some punter would play number nine.

We didn't have to change anything.

We just made Ronald mark Vinicius.

We knew Benzemá wouldn't play

and we knew 90% of Madrid's attack came through him.

I knew very well what I had to do.

[dramatic music playing]

Ronald did an amazing job.

ERIC GARCÍA DEFENDER

He's practically impossible to go against.

I tried not to let him through too much, to look for standoffs, one-on-ones.

[Eric] The most dangerous player and the one I had to keep my eye on

was Vinicius, the whole match we controlled him pretty well.

[commentator 1] De Jong... Good, De Jong. De Jong sets up for Aubameyang,

Aubameyang goes in, Aubameyang for Torres!

- [commentator 2] Here it comes. - Goal!

[commentator 3, in English] Real Madrid, 0-Barça, 3.

Ferran Torres is on the scoresheet now.

[in Spanish] For starters, I think it was one of the happiest days of my life.

Come on, come on!

Come on, keep going!

[Ferran] And scoring a goal was the icing on the cake.

[commentator 3, in English] Oh, here's Aubameyang, clean through, is he onside?

It's 4-0. He's offside.

A lovely ball forward to Ferran Torres...

[in French] I start to celebrate and saw the linesman with the flag, I say, "No!"

I waited for Busquets to talk to the referee

and he said it was a goal, so they finally agreed it was a goal.

[whistle blows]

[commentator 1, in Spanish] It's a goal!

[commentator 3, in English] It's onside.

[voice cracking] Barça are 4-0 up at the Bernabéu.

I'm going to lose my voice...

[cheering]

[in Spanish] We have to keep going, come on!

[Pedri] In the middle of the match I couldn't stop watching the score,

I loved to see it at the Bernabéu. You feel so much joy.

[De Jong, in English] During the game, you're focused on it.

But, of course, when you score the third, the fourth,

you feel it's a special night, it's one of the best feelings.

[in Spanish] The greatest joy for a football player

is being able to enjoy while you play and do your work.

[whistle blows]

[Xavi] If we were talking about an overwhelming win,

with more goals, that'd be true.

I think we were on top of Madrid at all times.

We played really well. The game style, the mindset,

keeping pressure, and I think the result was immediate.

[final whistle blows]

[commentator 1] It's over, end of match.

Barcelona wins 0-4, an extraordinary football lesson

at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

Barcelona was brutal.

[commentator 2] Hats off to Barça, they covered all the bases.

They didn't get scored against, they were brave,

the players gave it all... This is going to uplift them a lot.

Congratulations, Barça!

[commentator 3, in English] Fútbol Club Barcelona, 4.

Spencer Siegel, your take on that performance.

[Siegel] Two from Auba, one from Araujo and one from Ferran...

A complete performance from start to finish.

[Busquets, in Spanish] It was doubling down

on the work we've been doing for months now.

And I'm very happy about all of it.

Let's go!

[Ferran] We made a solid step forward at Bernabéu

and it was an unforgettable night, really.

[cheering]

[Eric] The truth is I remember an amazing match.

The euphoria after the game confirmed that we were back.

Yoo-hoo!

[in English] It was an amazing feeling, celebrations in the dressing room...

A very nice feeling.

[in Spanish] Today we party!

Let's go!

- [laughter] - Come on!

Let's go!

[cheering and shouting]

[Alba] The coach has been with the team for years.

He planned it perfectly and we executed it very well.

JORDI ALBA DEFENDER

[Xavi] This match meant a lot for us, facing our present and our future.

[singing Barcelona anthem]

Fútbol Club Barcelona!

♪ Oh le le, oh la la Being Barça is the best there is! ♪

[reporter] You think after that goal parade at the Bernabéu,

you could say Barça has come back for good?

Could be, right? You could probably tell,

but we've told ourselves this is the way forward,

this is our game style, and this is our mindset

that fits Barça, to play, to compete...

And also considering the players we have.

MARC-ANDRÉ TER STEGEN GOALKEEPER

[in English] We had a moment where we thought this would be tough for them

they'll feel we're very close, that we play good football...

And this is what we hoped for.

[in Spanish] We were starting to believe it.

There were starting to be talks about the league...

Madrid's papers also said,

"Careful with LaLiga, it's tense with Barça there,"

and it was sort of building up.

[indistinct chatter]

MATCHDAY 30 FC BARCELONA - SEVILLA FC

[Xavi] I still thought that'd be hard, but I told the players.

I said: "There will be a moment for us to get an opening to win LaLiga".

And it was then. It was then.

[tense music playing]

Seville, guys.

We're at the best moment of the season.

We'll get closer, today's a key match.

We have to go out there with the same mentality as that day at Bernabéu.

Today our future is on the line, okay?

Leave me alone.

Don't make it hard on me.

Don't complain... I don't like it.

[commentator 1] Barça-Seville. If today Xavi's boys

manage to get the victory, it would put them in second place.

Center by Mosquito up front... Pedri catches it.

[Pedri] Dembélé goes to the side and he's on the zone line...

He goes left, and since I know I don't have much strength,

[chuckles] I cut to the right.

[commentator 1] Pedri feints! Pedri feints!

Goal by Pedri!

What a goal by Pedri!

Barça, 1, brutal goal by Pedri, Seville, 0.

[commentator 2, in English] Pedri! What a class finish from 20 yards!

Absolutely superb the way Pedri took that goal.

[commentator 3, in Spanish] There's no one with so much talent,

with so much creativity, so effective.

[commentator 1] This is pure football poetry, Ramos.

[commentator 3] Pedri has scored, Barça has scored. Heck of a goal!

[Pedri] I think the shot was way more complicated than that of Galatasaray,

especially because we got the three points for that goal,

which was important for the second leg.

[commentator 1] It's over!

Barça is second in LaLiga, they win 1-0 in Seville.

Barça 1, huge goal from Pedri...

[Xavi] We've managed second place, but we still haven't got anything yet.

And LaLiga, while math don't says otherwise,

is about keep on fighting.

[crowd chanting] Pedri! Pedri!

[Xavi] He has all it takes to be the best midfielder in the world,

and, man, he reminds me a lot of Andrés. He does.

Even if you tell me that's bold, I can't stop thinking that way.

[inspiring music playing]

Pedri's style is very similar to Andrés'.

[Pedri] I watched many videos of him when I was little,

and I've tried to play like he did. After seeing it so much, it sticks...

No ball slid from his foot

and his one-on-one, where he waited for you to step

with your supporting leg and he ran off, you couldn't catch him.

Pedri is different, Pedri is pure talent.

[Xavi] He doesn't miss a ball, he's good at one-on-ones,

he's good with both legs.

He can score, we keep telling him to get to the zone and score.

He's a player who can make a difference.

And his play style makes him look like he's already in his 30s.

[Pedri] I always have fun having the ball and staying in contact with it.

I'm at ease and don't worry about anything.

WEEK 13 LEVANTE UD - FC BARCELONA

[Xavi] If we win, we party on Tuesday.

If we win the playoffs on Thursday, the physical prep area,

the whole department pays for dinner.

[player 1] Food, food...

- Well, it's the same, right? - [laughter]

[player 1] Food, water.

A meal at Ferran Adrià's restaurant.

- [player 2] You owe us dinner. - Yeah.

I'm on it.

It's three important points. Yesterday Atlético failed,

the one failing today is Real Sociedad. We keep on fighting.

Keep on fighting, guys.

LEVANTE UD 1 - 0 FC BARCELONA (MIN, 55)

[commentator] Munuera didn't hesitate for a moment

to decide the fateful outcome.

[Eric] If I'm honest, it was one of the most inopportune penalties

because it touched my hand in a goal attempt.

I was looking the other way.

But it was one of those times where if you conceded a penalty...

I was relaxed because I knew the team would react.

[commentator] Roger kicks it off, also right footed, Roger shoots...

To Ter Stegen! Marc-André Ter Stegen catches it!

[Eric] But from then on, I think the team reacted really well.

[commentator 1, in English] Here's Jordi Alba,

three minutes of added time.

Into the box, De Jong with a header! 3-2! Luuk de Jong's done it!

He's done it again! Can you believe it!

[commentator 2, in Spanish] We have to write a book about this guy.

And it's over! Barcelona wins!

Extraordinary match from the team in the second half.

Goal by Luuk de Jong, the savior.

LEVANTE UD 2 - 3 FC BARCELONA

Next Thursday, Barça-Eintracht Frankfurt.

This put us back in the fight for LaLiga despite the point difference.

- Come on, Luuk! Way to go! - [laughing]

Yes, sir! All right, awesome! Come on!

Good, Adama! Come on, Pedri!

All right, Eric! Man, there he goes!

Assists are good too! Come on!

FC BARCELONA - A NEW ERA

[commentator] Fútbol Club Barcelona-Eintracht Frankfurt.

Comeback match, quarterfinals of the Europa League.

[Xavi] The problem is that we were already favorites

and champions of the Europa League.

[commentator] With tons and tons of fans that came from Frankfurt.

[Xavi] It was a shame, it was a chance to get a title.

[commentator] What a goal by Borré, dear God!

I'll never forget that Holy Week.

[somber music playing]

[theme music playing]