• Barcelona's Carles Perez, left, celebrates his opening goal against Vissel Kobe. AP Photo
    Barcelona's Carles Perez, left, celebrates his opening goal against Vissel Kobe. AP Photo
  • Perez finds the net from close range. AFP
    Perez finds the net from close range. AFP
  • Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta, left, is challenged by Nelson Semedo. AP Photo
    Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta, left, is challenged by Nelson Semedo. AP Photo
  • Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic, centre, is challenged by Vissel Kobe's Sergi Samper, left, who is a former Barca player. AP Photo
    Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic, centre, is challenged by Vissel Kobe's Sergi Samper, left, who is a former Barca player. AP Photo
  • Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann, left, and Vissel Kobe's Hotaru Yamaguchi compete for the ball. AP Photo
    Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann, left, and Vissel Kobe's Hotaru Yamaguchi compete for the ball. AP Photo
  • Barcelona celebrate Perez's opener. AP Photo
    Barcelona celebrate Perez's opener. AP Photo
  • Barcelona's midfielder Rafinha and Vissel Kobe's defender Dankler tussle for the ball. AFP
    Barcelona's midfielder Rafinha and Vissel Kobe's defender Dankler tussle for the ball. AFP
  • Barcelona's Alex Collado, back, and Vissel Kobe's Hotaru Yamaguchi in action. AP Photo
    Barcelona's Alex Collado, back, and Vissel Kobe's Hotaru Yamaguchi in action. AP Photo

Carles Perez nets twice as Barcelona defeat Vissel Kobe side featuring Andres Iniesta and David Villa


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Carles Perez was Barcelona's hero as the La Liga champions were victorious in Spain on Saturday.

The second-half substitute netted in the 59th and 86th minutes as Barca defeated Vissel Kobe 2-0.

The result came after Barca had been beaten 2-1 by Chelsea on Tuesday in Saitama.

Antoine Griezmann, who joined the club earlier in July from Atletico Madrid, played the first 45 minutes but is still yet to get on the scoresheet for his new employers.

There were some familiar faces in the opposition line-up with former Barca players Andres Iniesta, David Villa and Sergi Samper all featuring.

Iniesta had his chances and 28,000 fans sighed their frustration as he put a fierce shot just wide.

"It was my first goal for Barcelona and I'm glad to score even two," Perez said.

"It's been my dream to score goals for this great team since my childhood," he added.

The win wrapped up Barcelona's pre-season friendlies in Japan following their 2-1 loss to Chelsea earlier this week.