A Legends match between the Georgian national team – GEO11 and Barcelona was held at Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, ending with a 3-1 victory for the Catalan giants.

The Georgian team faced notable absences—Giorgi Kinkladze, Archil Arveladze, Levan Tskitishvili, Nukri Revishvili, and Levan Kobiashvili were unable to participate due to injuries. Gradually, fans filled the stands, and the stadium reached full capacity by halftime.

The first half opened with fierce attacks from both sides, with goalkeepers and defenders displaying resilience and skill. The opening goal was scored by Jari Litmanen, following a precise pass from Ronaldinho, but it was disallowed for offside.

Georgia opened the scoring in the 25th minute when Giorgi Navalovski converted a pass from Alexander Iashvili. However, the legendary Barcelona players equalised in the 34th minute through Javier Saviola.

In the second half, Barcelona took the lead with Soriano finding the net in the 54th minute. Levan Kenia was particularly active for Georgia, challenging the Spaniards and creating dangerous opportunities.

Barcelona extended their lead to 2-1 in the 72nd minute with another goal from Javier Saviola. Ronaldinho, becoming more influential as the game progressed, dazzled the crowd, but Georgia’s central defender, Zurab Khizanishvili, held his ground against him effectively.

Per prior arrangements, the match was concluded by the main referee at the 85th minute. Ronaldinho departed the field in the 80th minute to a standing ovation from the spectators, marking a memorable moment in the exhibition.