Rodri's first appearance as a Barcelona player lasted little more than half an hour, but the reception he received at the Spotify Camp Nou made it clear just how eagerly his arrival had been anticipated.
The midfielder had already been applauded when he emerged to warm up shortly after the start of the second half.
When Hansi Flick finally sent him onto the pitch, the response was even louder, with the Camp Nou crowd rising to welcome Barcelona's newest signing.
Rodri's Barça debut came in a 2-0 victory over Athletic Club that sent Barcelona to the top of La Liga, but the midfielder's first words after the match also offered an early glimpse of quality the club hopes he will bring.
"Lamine has been impressive. We've tried to lift him up, and he's shown his best form, even though he wasn't able to score.

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