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Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes was involved in the opening match of the inaugural Global Legends Series (GLS), at SCG stadium in Muangthong Thani that saw Legends team Fabio Cannavaro beat Legends team Luis Figo 8-5 in Bangkok.
The 40-year-old veteran scored twice as he slotted the ball past former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann twice including one with a cheeky chip from outside the penalty box. The goal followed was followed by former Real Madrid star Davor Šuker waving his towel in excitement.
Team Figo consisted of Lehman, Cafu, Zambrotta, Zanetti, Nesta, Seedorf, Deco, Smicer, Figo, Fowler and Shevchenko while team Cannavaro featured Dudek, Salgado, Beletti, Cannavaro, Materazzi who skipped Chennaiyin FC’s 0-3 home loss against FC Goa, Nakata, Scholes, Berger, Kluivert, Yorke and Litmanen. To top this already star-studded team, Howard Webb was the match referee in match.
Watch his goal here:
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