Barcelona beat Como to win the Joan Gamper Cup

(NLDO) – Barcelona completed their preparation for the new season with a 5-0 victory over Como 1907 in the Joan Gamper Cup match, winning the first championship of the season.

Barcelona close out their pre-season with a Joan Gamper Trophy clash against Como 1907, Serie A newcomers coached by former Barcelona player Cesc Fabregas. With the Camp Nou still undergoing renovations, Barcelona's traditional season-opening match is being held at the Johan Cruyff Stadium.

Marcus Rashford in Barcelona's starting lineup

The presence of new signing Marcus Rashford in the Barcelona starting lineup added to the excitement. The England international was deployed as a striker, with support from the flanks of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.

Fermin Lopez opened the scoring for the home team

Barcelona started the game with enthusiasm and quickly took control of the match. In the 21st minute, Fermin Lopez opened the scoring with a low shot after a clever central exchange. Fourteen minutes later, the Spanish midfielder continued to shine, receiving a pass from Pedri and unleashing a decisive shot to double the lead.

Fermin Lopez completes double in 15 minutes

Marcus Rashford made a good impression in his first appearance for the Joan Gamper Trophy. In the 37th minute, he provided a delicate assist for Raphinha to shoot diagonally, raising the score to 3-0. Lamine Yamal ended the first half perfectly for the home team when he scored the fourth goal for "La Blaugrana" in the 42nd minute.

Rashford and Raphinha celebrate the fourth goal

Early in the second half, Rashford was replaced by Ferran Torres and the Spaniard quickly assisted Lamine Yamal to score with a classy curling shot in the 49th minute.

In the remaining minutes, both sides made adjustments and opportunities were still created. However, the match had no more goals.

Lamine Yamal scored his second double in three games

In the end, Barcelona won 5-0 against Como to win the Joan Gamper Trophy 2025. This result helped Barcelona extend their winning streak in the summer friendlies to 4, scoring a total of 20 goals and conceding only 4. Coach Hansi Flick expressed his satisfaction: "The players showed great spirit and solidarity. We are ready for the new season."

Barcelona wins Joan Gamper trophy, ready for new season

With this crown, Barcelona has a total of 47 Joan Gamper titles, continuing to affirm its dominant position in the tournament named after the club's founder. More importantly, the big win over Como shows that the Catalan team is ready to enter the 2025-2026 La Liga season with the highest form and confidence.

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