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Know Your Legends, Ch: 2

Related Topics: Johan Cruyff, FC Barcelona, Romário

Johan Cruijff, the legendary Dutchman, had the opportunity to manage some of the greatest players of their generation as the coach that gave Barça it's fabled "Dream Team".

There was no shortage of stars in Cruijff's locker-room; Barcelona's latest acquisition, Brazilian sensation Romário loved to party and wanted a vacation to visit the carnival at Rio de Janeiro mid-season.

As unhappy as that made Cruijff, the coach challenged his star-forward to score a brace in the upcoming fixture in exchange for a two-day vacation to Brazil.

On 9th January 1994, Romário would score his second goal within twenty minutes of kick-off at the Camp Nou against Real Madrid, as he signalled to Cruijff, that his flight was due in an hour; Romário finished the game with a hattrick and an assist as he led Barça to a manita against their eternal rivals, helping the Catalans to romp their way towards the Liga title.