Kessie opens the scoring for Barca, Garcia adds another

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Barcelona came out all guns blazing against Vissel Kobe. Screenshots/BarcaTV

Barcelona, despite facing Andres Iniesta's team and the fact that it was a friendly, were clinical against Vissel Kobe. The 'Cules went into the break with a two-goal lead thanks to Kessie and Eric Garcia.

Barcelona faced Vissel Kobe in a friendly in Japan. The Japanese team are the current side in which Andres Iniesta plays, undoubtedly one of the greatest legends of the Catalan giants.

The 2010 World Cup winner announced his departure from Vissel Kobe and the two clubs decided to play a friendly match after the end of the season for the 'Cules' to serve as a farewell act for the Spaniard.

Despite being a friendly, the Catalans took the lead in the 16th minute. Pablo Torre found Kessie inside the box through a defence-splitting pass and the midfielder beat Maekawa with a clinical finish to the far post.

Just three minutes later Eric Garcia extended the lead for the Spanish club.Pablo Torre crossed the ball form the corner to the six-yard box, where an unmarked Eric Garcia headed home to add the second goal for the 'Cules'.

June 6, 2023

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