Second-half score update: Barcelona take a lead over Sundowns

16 May 2018 - 19:07 By Ofentse Ratsie
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Andres Iniesta of Barcelona FC and Hlompho Kekana of Mamelodi Sundowns during the International Club Friendly match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Barcelona FC at FNB Stadium on May 16, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Andres Iniesta of Barcelona FC and Hlompho Kekana of Mamelodi Sundowns during the International Club Friendly match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Barcelona FC at FNB Stadium on May 16, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Barcelona takes a comfortable 2-0 first half lead over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nelson Mandela Centenary Cup International club friendly at FNB Stadium on Wednesday night.

The two goals for Catalan were scored by Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele just before half-time.

FC Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has left superstar forward Lionel Messi out of his starting eleven.

Starting Line-Ups:

Barcelona: Ter Stegen‚ Semedo‚ Rakitić‚ Sergio‚ D Suarez‚ Iniesta‚ L Suarez‚ Dembélé‚ Digne‚ Mina‚ Alena Subs: Cillessen‚ Piqué‚ Messi‚ Coutinho‚ Paulinho‚ Paco Alcácer‚ Jordi Alba‚ S.Roberto‚ André Gomes‚ Aleix Vidal‚ R.de Galarreta and J.Cuenca

Sundowns: Onyango‚ Langerman‚ Ngcongca‚ Soumahoro‚ Arendse‚ Mabunda‚ Kekana‚ Billiat‚ Vilakazi‚ Zwane‚ Tau Subs: Mweene‚ Manyisa‚ Sirino‚ Madisha‚ Zulu‚ Sekotlong‚ Brockie‚ Lebese‚ Morena‚ Ngoma

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