Yes, it was Barca’s first minutes of pre-season, but Vissel Kobe were slap bang in the middle of their league season, and are currently top of the league whilst chasing a three-peat of titles. However, only in the last few minutes of the first half when they scored the equaliser, had the hosts shown anything like the urgency required.

Marcus Rashford impressed on his debut for FC Barcelona, despite only being on the pitch for 34 minutes.The on loan United winger came off the bench at half-time in Japan against Vissel Kobe in

FC Barcelona ’s summer signing, Roony Bardghji, made an unforgettable debut at Noevir Stadium Kobe, scoring a significant goal in a 3-1 victory over Vissel Kobe. The 19-year-old Swedish winger showcased his immense potential in his first game for the team.