Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez scored twice every and Marcus Rashford arrange a Raphinha objective on the England worldwide’s first begin for Barcelona in a 5-0 thrashing of Como within the Joan Gamper Trophy 2025.
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Barca’s last match earlier than their LaLiga marketing campaign begins proved a procession in opposition to their Serie A guests, beginning when Lopez seized on a unfastened cross to maneuver contained in the penalty space and swing a low, left-footed shot past goalkeeper Jean Butez for the opening objective.
The midfielder curled in an beautiful second 14 minutes later earlier than Raphinha struck from shut vary, assembly Rashford’s cross from the precise as a part of a 45-minute look by the on-loan Manchester United ahead, who grew to become the primary male English participant to start out for the membership since Gary Lineker in 1989.
Spain sensation Yamal tapped in three minutes earlier than the break and curled in from contained in the field 4 minutes after the restart because the 18-year-old and his teammates recommended Barca might not be unduly troubled by 2024/25 high scorer Robert Lewandowski’s harm absence.
Barcelona vs Como: Joan Gamper 2025
The annual match was held on the 6,000-capacity Estadi Johan Cruyff as a result of renovation work at Barca’s Camp Nou house shouldn’t be full.
Rashford ought to have opened his account for the hosts on the stroke of half-time, solely to provide a rare miss by rolling a shot large with the objective gaping at shut vary after taking the ball round Butez.
The United academy product and the remainder of Barca’s squad and employees had been introduced to the followers in a pre-match ceremony, rising individually from the tunnel to a light-weight present.
Barcelona lineup vs Como
Lewandowski, who scored 42 objectives in 52 appearances in all competitions final season to assist Barcelona win LaLiga, missed out with a hamstring challenge.
Goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen has had extra surgical procedure on decrease again issues and Marc Bernal is awaiting the all-clear within the midfielder’s restoration from a long-term knee harm.
Italian top-flight aspect Como’s beginning staff included Sergi Roberto, who was with Barcelona between 2006 and 2024, and Alex Valle, who joined Como from Barca in January.
They’re managed by former Barca midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who watched on as a sequence of pre-match speeches befell on the pitch.
“Thanks a lot on your assist final 12 months,” supervisor Hansi Flick instructed the group (through AS), talking in Spanish because the German prepares for his second season in cost.
“We had some great moments collectively. It was a particular 12 months and we wish to proceed this glorious story.
“Within the new season, we’ll work exhausting and with out excuses. We wish to win many matches and lots of titles. Lengthy stay Barca and lengthy stay Catalunya.”
Barcelona beginning XI: Joan Garcia; Eric, Cubarsi, Araujo, Balde; Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Fermin; Yamal, Raphinha, Rashford
Barcelona substitutes: Gavi, Ferran, Inaki Pena, Christensen, Casado, Roony, Kounde, Szczesny, Jofre, Dro, Fernandez, Guille, Kochen, Fort, Martin
When does Barcelona’s 2025/26 LaLiga season begin?
Barca begin their season at Mallorca, who completed tenth final season, on Saturday, August 16 at 16:30 BST.
They’re anticipated to play not less than their first three league video games of the season away whereas work on their Camp Nou stadium is completed, which means they won’t play a house match till mid-September on the earliest.
The primary instalment of El Classico in 2025/26 will likely be on Matchweek 10 in late October, when Barca journey to Actual Madrid.
Marcus Rashford stats
Rashford has joined Barcelona on a season-loan, reportedly taking a 25% pay minimize as a part of a deal providing his mortgage membership a £30.3 million shopping for possibility for the 27-year-old.
The previous United high scorer produced 4 objectives and 6 assists in 17 appearances at Villa, having turn into a peripheral determine at United since Ruben Amorim’s appointment as supervisor in November.
Villa supervisor Unai Emery began Rashford in all 4 of their Champions League knockout stage matches in 2023/24 and noticed him rating twice in his last 4 league begins.
He made his non-competitive Barca debut off the bench in a 3-1 win at Japanese aspect Vissel Kobe in July.
