Super-substitute forward, Ahmed Musa scored a brace for his new club, Leicester City FC in their 4-2 loss to Barcelona FC in the clash of championsat the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on Wednesday.
Spanish forward, Munir El Haddadi netted a brace in the 26th and 45th minutes, Uruguayan striker; Luis Suarez increased the tally in the 34th minute. Super Eagles vice-captain Musa came on in the 46th minute for Demarai Gray, and registered his brace in the 48th and 66th minutes respectively.
Also, Rafa Mujica completed the rout for Barca in the 84th minute, as the game ended 4-2 in favour of the Spanish champions. Barcelona dominated play for a long period in the game, but Foxes record signing, Musa changed the game for the Premier League champions, even though the match ended in defeat for the team.
It is a good test for Leicester ahead of the new Premier League season as they look set to defend the title they won last year with tough and severe oppositions coming from the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and other contenders for the EPL title in the upcoming season.
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