Barcelona Legends win 3-0: Nigerian star missing, Puyol returns as captain against Asian Legends in Kyrgyzstan

On Wednesday, August 30 Barcelona Legends recorded a comfortable 3-0 victory against Asian Legends at the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium, Kyrgyzstan. Image Credit - Barcelona Legends

Barcelona Legends win 3-0: Nigerian star missing, Puyol returns as captain against Asian Legends in Kyrgyzstan

Tosin Abayomi 20:00 - 30.08.2023

Nigerian star and Ronaldinho missing as Puyol returns as captain for Barcelona Legend win 3-0 against Asians in Kyrgyzstan.

Barcelona Legends return to action in an exhibition fixture that has gone viral.

This was the first game for Barcelona Legends since they suffered a 3-0 loss to Zambian Legends at the Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.

Barcelona Legends in action

On Wednesday, August 30 Barcelona Legends recorded a comfortable 3-0 victory against Asian Legends at the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium, Kyrgyzstan.

Some of the Barcelona Legends that played in the exhibition include Angoy, Belleti, Jorquera, Juan Carlos Rodríguez and Jon Adoni Goikoetxea

Former captain Carlos Puyol was also joined by Sorin, Sergi, Trashorras, Davids, Rivaldo, Giovani, Giuly, Saviola, Francesco Coco, Jofre and Roger Garcia,

Former captain Carlos Puyol returned as Barcelona Legends won 3-0 Image Credit - Barcelona Legends
Former captain Carlos Puyol returned as Barcelona Legends won 3-0 Image Credit - Barcelona Legends

Barcelona Legends cruise to a 3-0 win

In the 20th minute, Rivaldo and Guily combined to score the opener for Barcelona.

Juanpi Sorin at the edge of halftime scored a powerful strike to put Barcelona two goals up.

In the 20th minute, Rivaldo and Guily combined to score the opener for Barcelona. Image Credit - Barcelona Legends
In the 20th minute, Rivaldo and Guily combined to score the opener for Barcelona. Image Credit - Barcelona Legends

Belleti stole the ball in midfield and gave Argentinian Saviola a through ball to score the third and wrap up the game.

Gbenga Okunowo missing for Barcelona Legends

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria defender Gbenga Okunowo was not inaction for Barcelona Legends in Kyrgyzstan.

Before he retired, Gbenga Okunowo gained notoriety for his time playing for FC Barcelona, a top team in the Spanish La Liga. Image Credit - Barcelona Legends
Before he retired, Gbenga Okunowo gained notoriety for his time playing for FC Barcelona, a top team in the Spanish La Liga. Image Credit - Barcelona Legends

Okunowo, a former defender for Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona was in action in their last game against the Zambian Legends.

Okunowo had teammates like Xavi, Luis Figo, Rivaldo, and Luis Enrique, but he was never quite at their level.

It remains to be seen if Okonowo will return to the Barça Legends in their next exhibition fixture against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

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