Debut for Barça Legends in El Salvador
The Barça Legends will face Real Madrid Leyendas for the first time this season in their third match of the year. The game will take place on Saturday evening at 7pm local time (Sunday 2am CET) at the Estadio Nacional Jorge "El Mágico" González in El Salvador.
Previous Wins This Year
- In September, Barça Legends won 3-2 against Tigres in Monterrey, Mexico.
- Two weeks ago, they secured a 3-1 victory against an African XI in Abuja, Nigeria.
Upcoming Matches and Broadcast
This game marks the first of two encounters with Real Madrid Leyendas; the teams will meet again in Tokyo in two weeks. The match will be broadcast live on FC Barcelona’s official YouTube channel.
Team Lineup and Debutants
Albert Ferrer, coach of the Barça Legends, will see Touré Yaya make his debut. The Ivorian spent three seasons with Barça, winning two league titles, a Copa del Rey (scoring a notable goal in the final), and a Champions League, among other trophies.
Martín Montoya, a La Masia graduate, will also debut under Ferrer. He won three league titles, two Copa del Rey trophies, and the 2015 Champions League in Berlin during his time at Barça.
Romário will wear the blaugrana shirt again. The Brazilian icon debuted with the Barça Legends last season in Curitiba, Brazil, during a benefit match for the Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe.
"The Ivorian player spent three seasons with the Barça team, winning two league titles, a Copa del Rey, scoring a memorable goal in the final, and a Champions League."
"Martín Montoya won three league titles, two Copa del Rey trophies, and the 2015 Champions League in Berlin during his time at Barça."
Author's summary: Barça Legends continue their comeback season with new faces debuting as they prepare for two exciting matches against Real Madrid Leyendas in El Salvador and Tokyo.