Barcelona president Joan Laporta has expressed excitement that the team will be facing Villarreal at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA.
The match will be played on December 20, marking the first time a La Liga contest will be held in the United States.
Reacting to the development, Laporta, in a chat with the club’s website, expressed his delight at the opportunity to bring Barcelona closer to its US fans through this initiative by La Liga.
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“We look forward to reuniting with all our fans in the United States and thank LALIGA for the opportunity to visit one of the Club’s key strategic markets.
“We’ve been visiting the country for many years and have always sensed the passion that FC Barcelona inspires. As a global club with millions of followers worldwide, this opportunity reinforces our commitment to our international fans, especially in a key market like the United States.
“An official match in a city like Miami, with a large Barça community, will undoubtedly be a great spectacle with two teams competing at the highest level.”
