Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe: How they played
Barcelona comfortably defeated the Japanese team Vissel Kobe thanks to two beautiful goals from Carles Pérez in their second preseason friendly match played in Japan. It marked the reunion of Andrés Iniesta with his former teammates.
The 35-year-old "Cerebro" shone in the first match against the team where he had played his entire career until now, while Dembélé and the academy players stood out for Barcelona in their victory for the Rakuten Cup in Kobe, Japan.
The former Barcelona midfielder quickly showed that he was taking the match very seriously, as he stole the ball from Lenglet and attempted a shot that narrowly missed the goal.
But Barcelona had started the match with more intensity than in their previous game against Chelsea, where they lost 2-0, and their high pressure against Vissel caused problems for the hosts, who always tried to play the ball.
(Information from EFE)
Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe: Match Schedule
Mexico - 4:00 a.m.
Ecuador - 4:00 a.m.
Peru - 4:00 a.m.
Colombia - 4:00 a.m.
Venezuela - 5:00 a.m.
Bolivia - 5:00 a.m.
Chile - 5:00 a.m.
Paraguay - 5:00 a.m.
Argentina - 6:00 a.m.
Uruguay - 6:00 a.m.
Spain - 11:00 a.m.
PREVIEW
A tough defeat against Chelsea was the result of Barcelona's recent presentation. Despite their new signings Antoine Griezmann and Frenkie de Jong, the team was defeated 2-1 on Tuesday and will want to improve their image with a victory in Asia.
"We expect Griezmann and De Jong to continue adapting. There were good things and things they need to improve. Tomorrow is another opportunity," said Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde in a press conference. It is important to note that the Catalan team has only been training for a week.
For this match, Barcelona will not be able to count on Gerard Piqué due to a thigh injury. Additionally, as is well known, Lionel Messi and the players who participated in the Copa America are not part of the delegation.
It will be a special match for Barcelona as they face Vissel Kobe, a team that includes the legendary Andrés Iniesta, who left Barcelona in mid-2018 to join the Japanese team. David Villa and Sergi Samper, both with a past as "Culés," are also part of the team.
"It will be special to face my former teammates. We will try to compete well and make it a special day for all the fans," said Andrés Iniesta about the match.
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