"Xavi Espart became the latest La Masia prospect to make his first-team debut for FC Barcelona under Hansi Flick, coming on as a substitute in the Champions League Round of 16 tie against Newcastle United."
"Following his first-team breakthrough, Espart has now been called up to the Spain U-19 national team by head coach Paco Gallardo for the upcoming Elite Round qualifying mini-tournament."
"Marc Bernal has been called up to the Spain U-21 squad by manager David Gordo, having fully recovered from his injury and becoming a key part of the team."
Xavi Espart, an 18-year-old right-back, made his first-team debut for FC Barcelona under Hansi Flick. He played as a substitute against Newcastle United and started against Sevilla. Following his debut, he was called up to the Spain U-19 national team for the Elite Round qualifying mini-tournament. Espart previously debuted for Spain U-19 last year. Additionally, Marc Bernal has been called up to the Spain U-21 squad after recovering from injury and performing well in recent matches.
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