Barcelona defender levels Vinícius Jr. with assist vs Real Betis

A head-turning statistic, highlighting the impressive creative exploits of Barcelona star Jules Koundé, has on Saturday come to the fore online.

This comes owing to his efforts during Barcelona’s meeting with Real Betis.

Hansi Flick’s troops are of course currently locked in La Liga action, at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.

As things stand in Seville, the visitors find themselves in possession of a slender advantage, owing to a solitary Robert Lewandowski strike late in the first-half.

And as much was laid on by the aforementioned Jules Koundé.

Slipped in behind the Betis backline by Pedri, the France international directed a perfect ball across the face of goal, for Lewandowski to slot home from close range.

This marked Koundé’s sixth assist of the campaign, across all competitions.

And, as revealed by statisticians StatMuse, this is the same tally managed by Real Madrid attacking talisman Vinícius Jr. thus far this season:

Conor Laird – GSFN

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