By Emma Beswick
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Gerard Hernandez, a member of FC Barcelona’s " La Masia" youth academy scored a breathtaking goal from the midfield mark at kickoff.
Lionel Messi might have won 2016’s Golden Shoe, but another, slightly younger, Barcelona player has a claim on the goal of the season.
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Gerard Hernandez, a member of FC Barcelona’s “ La Masia” youth academy scored a breathtaking goal from the midfield mark at kickoff.
The under-12 squad member executed the impressive lob during the La Liga Promises competition in Villareal against the host club on June 18.
A video shared to the Spanish club’s Facebook shows the wonder goal and the ecstatic reaction from his teammates, who went on to win the match 3-1.