Muang Thong show might in Bangkok United friendly
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Muang Thong show might in Bangkok United friendly

Muang Thong's Theerapat Laohabut, right, vies with Bangkok United's Nattawut Suksum.
Muang Thong's Theerapat Laohabut, right, vies with Bangkok United's Nattawut Suksum.

Muang Thong United warmed up for the new season with a 4-1 victory over Bangkok United in the Charity Football Match at Thunder Dome Stadium on Saturday night.

The proceeds from the match, played for the second year in a row, will be donated to the Special Olympics Thailand, which promotes sports among the intellectually handicapped people.

The Kirins were off to a good start with Piyanat Todsanit setting up Sarayuth Yoosuebcheub for a shot from close range after stealing the ball from Bangkok United defenders.

Muang Thong got their second goal in the 56th minute from Poramet Arjvilai and Jaroensak Wonggorn added another soon after that.

The Angels picked up their only goal of the friendly in the 76th minute when Anon Amornlertsak beat an offside trap to score.

Muang Thong netted their fourth goal in the 89th minute through their new signing Stefan Scepovic.

Bangchak Corporation Public Company chairman Pichai Chunhavajira presented the winners' prize to Muang Thong, while Special Olympics Thailand president Dr Narit Chaiyasutr gave away the runners-up prize to Bangkok United.

Barca beat luckless Real

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-0 in a fiercely contested friendly match on Saturday with an early strike from Ousmane Dembele and late goals from Fermin Lopez and Ferran Torres.

The result was harsh on Carlo Ancelotti's team, who struck the woodwork five times and created plenty of opportunities. But Spanish champions Barcelona's more clinical finishing proved to be the difference.

A packed AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, witnessed a game which had all the passion and commitment of a real derby despite being a pre-season warm-up.

The crowd were soon on their feet when Oriel Romeu rattled the Real cross-bar with a thundering drive in the fourth minute but Barca soon had their fans celebrating.

A cleverly worked free-kick saw Pedri slide a diagonal pass into the path of Dembele, who expertly drilled the ball into the far corner.

Real had a great chance to get level just five minutes later when Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo handled in the box but Vinicius Junior blasted the penalty against the bar.

The action was non-stop as Rodrygo then forced Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen into a fine, full-length save with a free-kick that was flying towards the top corner. The woodwork denied Real again when Vinicius struck the bar and although Jude Bellingham outjumped ter Stegen, his header hit the post. bangkok post/Agencies

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