Maxwell opens official account

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26.10.2010 23:57

Maxwell opens official account

Roger Boguny�

Maxwell will always have fond memories of the Copa del Rey encounter with Ceuta after he scored his first official goal for FC Barcelona in the 0-2 triumph on Tuesday evening.

Pep Guardiola named the Brazilian in the line-up for the first leg match and he stood out as he scored the opening goal of the night and then set up Pedro for the second as the Blaugrana eased to victory. Maxwell has scored once before in the Catalan club’s colours, but that came in a friendly against Valerenga.

Good move

The goal came after 15 minutes of the game and was the culmination of an impressive team move. Bojan Krkic provided the final pass to find Maxwell and the full-back beat the keeper for the first official time in 47 matches. “It was a good move with Bojan,” Maxwell said. “I have scored an important goal for myself and for the team.”

History books

At his previous clubs Maxwell did score too, but he only managed one in five years while with Ajax in Amsterdam and during three seasons at Inter he netted just two.

Assisting Pedro

Maxwell not only scored a goal against Ceuta he also set up the other as he provided the assist for Pedro. “I saw Thiago running forward from midfield and crossed the ball, but it was Pedro that arrived to knock it in,” the Brazilian said after the game.