Barcelona defeated Vissel Kobe 3-1 in a pre-season-friendly on Sunday in the Kobe City Misaki Park Stadium in Japan as a new arrival Marcus Rashford debuted for the LA Liga champion.
This competition was part of the Asia tour of the Catalans prior to the 2025-26 season.
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It was Eric Garcia who broke the impasse and Hansi Flick’s side led the 33rd minute. However, Kobe answered by Taisei Miyashiro within 10 minutes to end the first half 1-1.
However, the Japanese party could not reproduce his efforts after the break as goals of Roony Bardghji (77 ‘) and Pedro Fernandez Sarmiento (87’) achieved a comfortable victory for Barcelona.
Marcus Rashford from FC Barcelona runs during the preseason -friendly between Vissel Kobe and FC Barcelona. | Photocredit: Getty images
Marcus Rashford from FC Barcelona runs during the preseason -friendly between Vissel Kobe and FC Barcelona. | Photocredit: Getty images
England Vooruit Marcus Rashford was brought in the second half and spent about 30 minutes on the field before he was replaced. Rashford joined the Spanish side for a one-year loan agreement from Premier League team Manchester United.
Barcelona then plays FC Seoul on July 31, followed by a match against Daegu on August 4 before it is going to Como in the Joan Gamper trophy.