Stuttgart 0-3 Barcelona: Depay scores stunner before Demir seals victory in pre-season friendly

Stuttgart 0-3 Barcelona: New signing Memphis Depay scores stunner to make it two goals in two games before starlet Yusuf Demir and Riqui Puig seal victory in pre-season friendly

  • Memphis Depay netted his second goal in two games for Barcelona on Saturday 
  • He brought down a lofted pass with a sublime touch before firing home a volley
  • Yusuf Demir doubled their lead in the 36th minute and Riqui Puig sealed it late on


Memphis Depay continued his impressive start at Barcelona by netting his second goal in two games during Saturday’s pre-season friendly.

The Holland forward, signed on a free transfer from Lyon during the summer, opened his account when he came off the bench and scored a penalty in the 3-1 victory over Girona.

Depay was handed his first start against Stuttgart on Saturday and opened the scoring in the 21st minute. 

New signing Memphis Depay netted his second goal in two games for Barcelona on Saturday

Depay brought down a lofted pass with a sublime touch and turned inside his marker before firing a volley past Stuttgart goalkeeper Fabian Bredlow. 

Austrian starlet Yusuf Demir, signed on a season-long loan from Rapid Vienna, doubled Barcelona’s lead in the 36th minute. 

Midfielder Riqui Puig slotted home the third in the 74th minute.  

Yusuf Demir, signed on a season-long loan from Rapid Vienna, doubled Barcelona's lead

Yusuf Demir, signed on a season-long loan from Rapid Vienna, doubled Barcelona’s lead

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