📝 Barcelona round off season with win in Japan

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Richard Buxton·6 June 2023

Barcelona signed off a memorable season with a comfortable friendly win over Vissel Kobe.

Scorers: Kessié 16′, García 19′

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A quickfire double from Franck Kessié and Eric García early in the first half gave the new LaLiga champions a comfortable lead.

First, Kessié rolled the ball home from close-range before García met Pablo Torre’s corner three minutes later with a towering header.

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– Tuesday, 6 June 2023

Xavi handed January signing Julián Araujo his first outing at right-back while Barça also started six first-team regulars.

The club’s former captain Andrés Iniesta lined up for Vissel in what is expected to be his final appearance for the J.League outfit.