<p>It all started in the 85th minute of the game. After being left out of Barcelona&rsquo;s first two games, 18-year-old Egyptian footballer Hamza Abdelkarim made his official debut for Barcelona, making the moment very special as he proved he deserved this opportunity. But the best part came after the final whistle, when he celebrated the memorable moment with his mother after Barcelona&rsquo;s 5-2 win over Rayo Vallecano, a victory that put the team at the top of La Liga.<br /><strong>Hamza and Mom Celebration</strong><br />If you want to know how to celebrate your best moment, it is the moment you run to your mother, feeling proud of yourself, while she is even prouder of the person she raised.<br />That is exactly what Hamza did after his historic debut. He ran to celebrate the special moment with his mother, creating one of the most emotional moments to take over social media. One of his fans shared a 12-second video of the celebration, which quickly went viral across social media.</p>
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<p><br /><strong>Hamza Deserves to Play</strong><br />Days before the match began, German coach Hansi Flick addressed Abdelkarim&rsquo;s absence from Barcelona&rsquo;s opening two league matches during his press conference on Sunday, according to Cadena SER. Speaking about the young Egyptian, Flick said:<br />&ldquo;It's not always easy. We think about giving playing time to those who deserve it. He deserves it. I see him improving day by day. He has the right attitude and mentality. He deserves to play, and he will play. We have to give him minutes and the opportunity to demonstrate his quality in a league match.&rdquo;</p>
<p><iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffcbarcelona%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ra29kjj8rH5pFATJ5FfjoEVcUk21NMHzL3LYhxtGCqDggUbB8JLEfXTHZA2842iel&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="498" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe><br /><strong>Match Stats</strong><br />Barcelona secured a 5-2 win over Rayo Vallecano, with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both scoring twice. Rayo&rsquo;s two goals came from Sergio Camello, while Florian Lejeune scored an own goal for Barcelona.<br />With Barcelona comfortably ahead, Abdelkarim came on in the 85th minute, replacing Raphinha, to make his first official appearance for the club.<br />Raphinha&rsquo;s two goals took his league tally to five in Barcelona&rsquo;s first three matches of the campaign, making him the first player to reach that total in the opening three games since Lionel Messi did so in the 2017-18 season.<br />The victory moved Barcelona to the top of La Liga with nine points from three games, level with Real Madrid, while Rayo Vallecano remain on just one point.<br /><strong>What Hamza Said After the Match</strong><br />After his debut, Hamza Abdelkarim gave an interview, stating:<br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;m very happy with this appearance. I was excited when I came onto the pitch. There were a lot of fans, and I built an amazing connection. I want to experience this feeling again and again.&rdquo;<br />Speaking about being top of La Liga, he added:<br />&ldquo;Top of La Liga? It&rsquo;s great for us. This is where we should be, and we have to continue like this and stay at the top.&rdquo;<br />Asked about Raphinha, the Egyptian forward said:<br />&ldquo;Raphinha is amazing person. He has a lot of talent, and we know that he gives 100% wherever he plays on the pitch.&rdquo;<br />Speaking about Lamine Yamal&rsquo;s goal, he said: <br />&ldquo;Lamine Yamal is a magical player. He has an incredible ability with both feet, and we all enjoy watching him. He always plays for the team.&rdquo;<br />Regarding his goals with Barcelona, Abdelkarim said:<br />&ldquo;I hope to help the team as much as possible and win everything this season.&rdquo;</p>
<p><iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffcbarcelona%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02U2SsxyPN3ogRRnJCdM2iireygngsoZenCPbgfFFx6Sx8UpfX2EExj5KswxgcUZgFl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="333" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe><br /><strong>Writing History</strong><br />As the first Egyptian to play for Barcelona, Hamza continues to work hard and prove that he deserves this place and this opportunity. He is also only the third Egyptian to play in La Liga. According to Barcelona&rsquo;s official website, the first was Mido, the former Celta Vigo player, while the second is Haissem Hassan, who played for Oviedo last season.<br />Coming from Al Ahly SC, Egypt&rsquo;s biggest club, Abdelkarim, who initially joined Barcelona on loan last season before becoming a fully-fledged FC Barcelona player this summer, has had an eventful few months.<br />The Egyptian forward joined the club permanently and signed a contract for the next three seasons, until 30 June 2029.<br />Despite having only played for the U19s at the time, he was called up for the World Cup and featured in several games. With barely any holiday, he then joined the squad for preseason and scored four goals.<br /><strong>Four Out of Ten</strong><br />According to Barcelona&rsquo;s website, Abdelkarim made the most of his preseason opportunity. He returned early from his holiday after the World Cup with Egypt and quickly made an impact with the first team.<br />The forward scored in three of Barcelona&rsquo;s five preseason games, including two goals against Birmingham and a strike against Basel. His final goal came in the Gamper Trophy, when he scored against his former club, Al Ahly.<br />Barcelona scored 10 goals during preseason, with four of them coming from Abdelkarim, showing just how important his contribution was as he continued to prove that he was ready for the first team.<br /><strong>Photo Credit:</strong> Barcelona&rsquo;s official page</p>
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