Barça Legends return from Monterrey with a victory in their pocket following a 3-2 win against Tigres Leyendas. David Villa was the hero of the hour with a hat-trick to seal a come from behind win for Albert Ferrer's team in Mexico. 

Tigres go ahead 

Tigres went ahead early in the encounter with a goal from Mancilla on 18 minutes. Before the break the blaugranes were back on level terms with Sorín winning a penalty that was converted coolly by David Villa on the stroke of half time. 

The Mexicans struck back early in the second half to take the lead with Lucas Lobos scoring from a free kick in the 49th minute. Despite falling behind, the Legends side maintained their competitive instincts and mounted an exciting comeback. ç

Another penalty 

A second penalty from David Villa made it 2-2 just before the hour mark and the Asturian then scored a wonderful solo goal with a quarter of an hour remaining to make it 3-2. Almost 20,000 fans in the Estadio Universitario watched an exciting encounter with five goals and another win for Barça Legends. 

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    MATCH STATS 

    Tigres Leyendas: 2
    Barça Legends: 3

    Tigres Leyendas: Palos; Juninho, Hugo Ayala, Israel Jiménez, Jorge Torres Nilo; Egidio Arévalo, Jesus Dueñas, Lucas Lobos; Rafa Sobis, Damián Álvarez and Héctor Mancilla.

    Barça Legends: Masip, Sergi Barjuan, Edmílson, De Boer, Fernando Navarro; Mendieta, Davids; Quaresma, Rivaldo, Saviola; Villa. Also: Angoy, Sorín, Marc Valiente, Cocu, Marc Crosas, Giuly and Nolito.

    Goals: 1-0, Héctor Mancilla (min. 19); 1-1, David Villa (min. 45); 2-1, Lucas Lobos (min. 49), 2-2, David Villa (min, 59); 2-3, David Villa (min. 75)

     

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