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Connor O'Neill

What Rivaldo did on middle of Anfield pitch before Liverpool vs Barcelona legends game

Barcelona legend Rivaldo took full advantage of being back at Anfield on Saturday for the latest Liverpool legends game.

The Brazilian, a World Cup and Champions League winner, was a late inclusion in Albert Ferrer's travelling party. Edgar Davids, Gaizka Mendieta and Javier Saviola were also part of the Barca squad.

Liverpool took the lead in the first half thanks to a Steven Gerrard penalty. But Barca Legends would turn the game around, with Giovanni and Rivaldo on target to seal a 2-1 win for the visitors.

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And ahead of the game at Anfield, Rivaldo took the opportunity to FaceTime a friend or family member from the middle of the pitch. The Brazilian also got a Barcelona photographer to take a picture of him on the call.

Rivaldo, who was replaced by Luis Garcia straight after scoring a penalty, took to his Twitter account to praise Liverpool's stadium - where he once scored for Olympiakos in a Champions League tie before a Gerrard goal knocked the Greek side out of the competition.

The Brazilian legend said: "Amazing feeling to be here again at Anfield. One of the greatest stadiums in the world."

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