Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Welcome!
Hello and welcome to all our readers tuning in for the pre-season showdown between FC Barcelona and Como. The Joan Gamper Trophy wraps up the pre-season for both clubs after a summer of significant squad changes. Which team will come out on top tonight?
The action in Catalunya starts at 12:30 AM IST, so stay tuned for pre-match updates and lineups as they are released.
Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Where To Watch?
Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Predicted XIs
Barcelona: Wojciech Szczesny (gk), Alejandro Balde, Pau Cubarsi, Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Raphinha, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford
Como: Jean Butez (gk), Mergim Vojvoda, Ignace Van Der Brempt, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Alex Valle, Nico Paz, Maximo Perrone, Martin Baturina, Jayden Addai, Anastasios Douvikas, Assane Diao
Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Match Details
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Stadium: Estadi Johan Cryuff
Date: Sunday, August 10
Kick-Off Time: 12:30 am IST
Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Head-to-Head Record
This is the first fixture between Barcelona and Como.
Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Barcelona, Como 1907 XIs Out
Joan Garcia (gk), Alejandro Balde, Ronaldo Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Marcus Rashford, Fermin, Frenkie de Jong, Eric
Butez (gk), Kempf, Valle, Roberto, Douvikas, Baturina, Vojvoda, Addai, Van der Brempt, Paz, Azon
Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Marcus Rashford Presented To The Fans
On-loan Man United forward Marcus Rashford is presented to the fans ahead of kick-off agaisnt Como.
Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Hansi Flick Speaks To The Fans
Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: KO Soon
Kick-off is minutes away at the Estadi Johan Cruyff as Barcelona look to get back into shape up prior to their title defence in the La Liga.
Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: KO In Spain
Kick-off and Como immediately attack the Barca goal with the visitors attacking from right to left.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Barca's Chance
Now it's Barca's chance to hit back as Raphinha wins the ball back and Rashford tries to play it back to the Brazilian but the pass is a tad bit heavy. Chance goes begging.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: COM Impressive
Como, coming to the Catalans for the first time, are not fazed by the opposition and are playing some slick football here. Former Catalan Cesc Fabregas really has made Como a stiff opposition.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: COM's Plan - Attack Channels
Como's plan is simple - attack the channels and hit on the counter. Barca are doing all their best to stop that but one good delivery can prove detrimental.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Marcus Rashford Playing Up Top
With Lewandowski injured, Rashford is playing up top for Barca and the Englishman is trying his level to impress in the role and pressing high. A big season for Rashford ever since his exit from Old Trafford.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Goal
Fermin Lopez has given Catalans the lead in the Joan Gamper Trophy against Como 1907. The attacker finds himself unmarked in the penalty area and his loose shot goes past the Como keeper and earns his side a well-deserved lead.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Como Free-kick Chance Wasted
COM receive a free-kick and the they take it but the ball isn't a great one and it lands safely into the hands of Joan Garcia.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Cooling Break
Temperatures are high in Barcelona and the players from either side take a cooling break and also allows coaches of both sides to alter their techniques and strategies.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Fermin Lopez GOALLLLL!
Fermin Lopez bags a brace! Lamine Yamal gets into the Como penalty area and shoots at the goal but the ball deflects and falls to Fermin's feet who hits it in the left hand top corner of Como's goal.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Raphinha GOALLLLL!
Barca are running away with this! Raphinha smashes the ball into the back of the net after Rashford plays a perfect pass across. Como's evening could get a bit messy.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Yamal Scores!
Lamine Yamal gets on the scoresheet as Raphinha presses high and tucks the ball from the Como defender and passing to Yamal to score. Como players protest to the ref but the goal stands.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Rashford Misses A Sitter
Lamine Yamal snatches the ball from the Como defender and passes it to Rashford who is behind the defence. The Englishman beats the defender and the goalkeeper but his shot is wide off the post.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: HT
Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Second-half Gets Underway
Second-half underway with Barca making two changes -
Rashford and Eric off for Ferran Torres and Jules Kounde.
Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Lamine Yamal Brace
Oh My Word! What a GOAL! Lamine Yamal scores his second but what a move that was from Barcelona. Keita Balde feeds Ferran Torres, who then turns and passes it to Yamal and the youngster makes no mistake by burying it into the Como goal.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Lucas da Cunha Shot Goes Wide
Como have a shot on target as Lucas da Cunha has a shot from the edge of Barca penalty box but it goes agonisingly wide.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Yamal On Hat-trick
Barca again on their lung-bursting run as Lamine Yamal lines one up and shoots from distance but Como goalie collects it coolly.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Sergi Roberto Gets A Standing Ovation
Ex-Barca player Sergio Roberto is subbed off and receives a warm applause from the crowd especially the Barcelona hierachy, who stand up to applause the midfielder.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: COM Waste Corner
Como receive a corner but the Serie A side are unable to seize the opportunity with it as they let go of the opportunity.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: 10 Mins Remain
Ten minutes before Como are put out of their misery against FC Barcelona. The Italian side have been taught a lesson against a high-quality attack.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: Fermin, Yamine Subbed Off
Seems like Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal have been subbed off and the duo won't get their hat-trick.
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Barcelona Vs Como LIVE Score, Joan Gamper Trophy: FT
FC Barcelona ends its pre-season with a comfortable win against Como and lifts the Joan Gamper Trophy!
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