The Spaniard has insisted Barcelona will not give up on the league title and are ready to fight down to the wire.
Barcelona moved second ahead of their bitterest rivals Real Madrid and are just four points behind leaders Atletico Madrid with 59 points.
The hosts were leading 2-0 goals heading into the interval thanks to Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann’s strikes but Rafa Mir breathed life into the game by pulling one back for the visitors on the cusp of halftime.
Defender Oscar Mingueza restored Ronald Koeman’s side’s two-goal cushion eight minutes after the break before Messi got his second during the dying embers to secure Barcelona’s fourth consecutive win in La Liga.
“We added the three points that were important and we are four behind Atletico,” Pedri said post-match, via Marca.
“I have always said that we would not give up on the title. We have a good team to choose from. I prefer to focus on us, to keep improving.”
The former Las Palmas man received his first-ever call-up to the senior national side on Monday when Spain manager Luis Enrique included him in the squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Greece, Georgia, and Kosovo.
“I was at home when I got the news and it’s a proud moment to be able to represent my country,” the 18-year-old added.
“Everything is happening very quickly and I know I must keep working hard.”
