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Roony scores in unofficial debut while Rashford makes first Barcelona appearance

Roony Bardghji is congratulated by Marc Casado after scoring a goal during the preseason friendly between Vissel Kobe.
Roony Bardghji is congratulated by Marc Casado after scoring a goal during the preseason friendly between Vissel Kobe.PAUL MILLER / GETTY IMAGES ASIAPAC / Getty Images via AFP
Former FC Copenhagen profile and Swedish international Roony Bardghji scored on Sunday in his unofficial Barcelona debut, as Blaugrana beat Vissel Kobe 3-1 in a friendly.

New signing Roony Bardghji and youngster Pedro Fernández got on the scoreboard late on as Barcelona beat Vissel Kobe 3-1 in a friendly on Sunday.

Marcus Rashford also got his debut as a Barça player in the friendly in Japan, but it was Bardghji, who joined from FC Copenhagen this summer, and academy graduate Fernández who attrated most attention as they turned the tide in the Spanish champions' favour in the final 15 minutes.

After 33 minutes, Eric Garcia scored from close range to open the score for the Spanish outfit. Shortly before the break, the hosts equalized when Taisei Miyashiro pounced on a rebound after goalkeeper Joan García, another player making his Barça debut after joining from rivals Espanyol, saved an effort from Daiju Sasaki.

Coach Hansi Flick changed all 11 players at half-time as Roony and Marcus Rashford were handed their unofficial debuts. 

The 19-year-old Swedish winger came on in the second half and immediately impressed thanks to his confidence, pace, and very direct style of play.  And his efforts were rewarded after 77 minutes when he restored the lead for Barcelona.

After Rashford picked out Lewandowski with a precise pass, the Polish striker produced a perfect delivery for Bardghji on the edge of the box.

Roony then slotted the ball calmly into the bottom-right corner, showing great composure. Until then, the Swedish international had already come close to scoring on two occasions. 

At first, a powerful strike just outside the box was blocked by a defender, and then later on, Bardghji missed a promising opportunity after a pass from Rashford.

Fernández, a highly rated 17-year-old from La Masia, then also got on the scoreboard three minutes from the end, rifling home from just inside the box to cap a memorable debut for Barcelona.