Barcelona struggled for almost three games to put the ball into the back of Malaga's net. Even though Barcelona's strikers tried so hard, but it had to be Thomas Vermaelen, a highly criticized player, who scored the game's only goal against Los Boquerones, leading Los Blaugranas to a 1-0 win.
Barcelona dominated most of the game, and even came close to scoring several times, but Carlos Kameni's display and a little bit of luck kept the scoreless draw.
When the game entered its final stages, Luis Suarez sent the ball into the box, and while Kameni failed to clear the ball, Vermaelen took the loose ball and drilled it into the back of the net.
.@thomasvermaelen rifles a first-time effort into the back of the net. His first goal for #FCBarcelona! https://t.co/b91jId7eeX
— Olju Man (@olju) August 29, 2015
Last season, Málaga was able to keep a clean sheet against Los Blaugranas in both games they played, even winning the second one with a 1-0 scoreline. Malaga accumulated 250 minutes without conceding a goal against Luis Enrique's side, but Kameni could not hold the ball and gave away the game.
Fans had mixed reactions after Vermaelen's goal. Some of them acknowledging his performance, while others shared jokes about it.
I will always love @thomasvermaelen
— Filipina Gooner (@filipinagooner) August 29, 2015
I don't know why but I just celebrated a Thomas Vermaelen goal like he still plays for Arsenal. Love that guy.
— Raf (@TheFalseNein) August 29, 2015
As if the weekend couldn't get any stranger.... Thomas Vermaelen has scored for Barcelona!!!!
— Football Super Tips (@FootySuperTips) August 29, 2015
Finally, Barca make the breakthrough. It's Thomas Vermaelen of all people. Great strike #Golazo pic.twitter.com/PTQW7MPkiw
— 90min (@90min_Football) August 29, 2015
Thomas Vermaelen is either one of the reasons of 0-4 defeat or the scorer of a winning goal, There's no in between! #Barca #Barcelona #FCB
— Huddlestone (@HEELBash) August 29, 2015
THANK YOU @thomasvermaelen pic.twitter.com/vPvCeLf4pF
— Yassine Blacky (@YassineBlacky) August 29, 2015