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Riqui Puig thrilled to make Barcelona debut in Copa win

Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig was delighted to see action in the Copa del Rey win over Cultural Leonesa.

The 4-1 win marked his debut.

"It's a debut I dreamed about," Puig said to reporters after the game.

"A win and an assist on top of how well the team played.

"I used to come to the Camp Nou when I was three years old, imagining what it would be like to play here.

"Ernesto has given me the opportunity and the reality is a dream come true."

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