On the opening day of the Leagues Cup 2023, we were able to see Messi's debut in the Inter Miami FC jersey. We also got to see his first goal in this tournament and how he stole all the headlines.
Another player who stood out for his performance in the opening match was Sergio Busquets. We know very well that both Lionel and Sergio are products of the FC Barcelona academy. But there is a third player who has worn the Blaugrana shirt in the lower levels and who has also scored a goal in this Leagues Cup 2023.
We are talking about nothing more and nothing less than Bryce Duke. A young American who joined the Barça Residency Academy USA, located in Casa Grande (Arizona) during the 2019 season. Barely a year later, he signed as a professional for Los Angeles FC. Later, in January 2022, he was part of Inter Miami FC, where, curiously, he played a friendly match with FC Barcelona during their tour of the United States in the summer and is now in the ranks of CF Montreal.
Bryce Duke scored the first goal for his team in this Leagues Cup 2023 against Pumas. He drove the ball from midfield and unleashed a cross shot that beat Alcalá, the feline goalkeeper.
In the player's own words: “My dream has always been to play in Europe, that's why I entered the Barcelona Academy”. With this type of performance like today, in which he was named MOTM, he will surely arouse the interest of some teams from the old continent.
