Ex Barcelona players Patrick Kluivert and Jordi Cruyff at Kassam
Former Barcelona players Patrick Kluivert and Jordi Cruyff were at the Kassam Stadium to watch Leeds United beat Oxford United.
The ex Dutch international footballers were in the city last night (Friday, April 18) to watch the penultimate Championship home game for the Yellows.
Leeds ran out 1-0 winners courtesy of a first half goal from Manor Solomon in the first half after a fantastic cross by Jayden Bogle.
Oxford fought well but couldn't find the all important equaliser, leading to their opponents regaining top spot in English football's second tier.Oxford United's Alex Matos (left) and Leeds United's Ilia Gruev (right) battle for the ball. (Image: Andrew Matthews / PA)
With promotion on the mind of the Whites and avoiding relegation still the main goal for the Yellows, the match was quite the specatle.
Thousands turned up to the sell-out game which even saw an FC Barcelona legend and the son of a footballing icon turn up to watch too.
Patrick Kluivert played from the Catalan club as well as Ajax, AC Milan, Newcastle United, Valenica, PSV and Lille in a distinguished career.
The striker was joined by Jordi Cruyff, son of legend Johan Cruyff, at the crunch Champiosnhip match.The former footballers watched on from the stands. (Image: CBS)
Manchester United, Barcelona and Espanyol all featured in the 51-year-old former midfielder's career after following in his father's footsteps.
Both players made national appearances for their native Netherlands side over the years too.
The famed pair were at the Kassam watching on due to Oxford having Indoniseian attacker Marselino Ferdinan in their ranks.
Kluivert was appointed as the head coach of Indonesia's national football team in January.
A photo of the group along with the player was posted to the former Dutch footballer's Instagram on Friday night.
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