Overview

• Barcelona closed their preseason with a commanding 5-0 victory over Como in the Joan Gamper Trophy at Camp Nou.
• Lamine Yamal scored twice to underline his status as a generational talent.
• Fermin Lopez also bagged a brace and appears poised to partner Frenkie de Jong and Pedri in midfield.
• Ronald Araujo and Pau Cubarsi formed the central defence after Inigo Martinez’s move to Saudi Arabia opened up a starting berth.
• Marcus Rashford made his competitive debut in a front-line role created by Robert Lewandowski’s absence, and Alejandro Balde returned to full fitness to reclaim the left-back spot.