FC Barcelona wrapped up theirpre-season with the Joan Gamper Trophy following their 4-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspurs tonight at Montjuic, their new home.

This last meeting of the pre-season got off to a flying start for Xavi Hernandez’s men. Less than three minutes after the start of the game, Robert Lewandowski, well served by Raphinha, opened the scoring.

Twenty minutes after this opener, the English woke up and managed to come back to score. On a good action on the left side, Olivier Skipp followed the ball well into the opposing area to score the equalizing goal (1-1, 24 ‘). Shortly after half an hour, Spurs surprised Barca with the break goal.

The same Olivier Skipp went there for the double (1-2, 36 ‘). At the break, it was the visitors who led the score.

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In the second half, the Catalans, carried by the new wave of players who entered the game, pushed to come back to score. But facing them, a solid English defensive block stood up.

We finally had to wait for the last 10 minutes of the game to see Barça make the difference. On a fine pass from young Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres finished at the penalty spot for the equalizing goal (2-2, 82′).

As we headed for the penalty shootout, the Blaugranas regained the advantage thanks to Ansu Fati (3-2, 90 ‘). Xavi’s men even made the break thanks to Abde Ezzalzouli (4-2, 90 + 3 ‘).

Xavi Hernandez and his men therefore end their pre-season with a fourth victory in 5 games. Enough to best prepare for the new season ahead.