Gai Assulin was given 15 minutes for Manchester City in their 5-1 reserves win over Newcastle United last night.
The exciting Israeli talent is building up his match fitness after signing for City as a free agent from Barcelona.
Assulin was a 74th minute substitute in the victory, with John Guidetti hitting a hat-trick.
Newcastle face an FA Youth Cup tie tonight, so coach Peter Beardsley was forced into naming a young side and 15-year-old goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell had a debut he will not forget in a hurry.
