Following a 3-1 win over Vissel Kobe in Japan four days ago, Barcelona continued their impressive form on their Asian tour with a 7-3 thrashing of FC Seoul at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
This was Barcelona's highest-scoring match since the start of the summer, with a strong presence from the attacking stars.
Lewandowski (9) and Yamal (10) both scored for Barcelona in the first half
Barcelona started brightly and took just eight minutes to open the scoring through striker Robert Lewandowski. The Polish star finished neatly after a combination in the middle. In the 14th minute, Lamine Yamal doubled the gap with his signature dribble and curled shot.
The player born in 2007, after his first appearance with the number 10 shirt, caused disappointment against Vissel Kobe, this match somewhat regained the sympathy of the fans.
Pedri finishes against the block of FC Seoul's defense
However, the home team FC Seoul did not give up easily. In the 26th minute, Cho Young-wook reduced the score to 1-2 after a quick counterattack. Just before the break, Yazan Al-Arab unexpectedly brought the match back to the starting line with a dangerous header in the 45+1 minute.
However, it took Barcelona just 2 minutes to regain the lead. Lamine Yamal continued to shine with his second goal of the match, helping the Catalan team close the first half with a 3-2 advantage.
Lamine Yamal scored his first brace wearing the number 10 shirt
In the second half, coach Hansi Flick changed all 11 players to check the formation. However, Barcelona's strength did not decrease. Center-back Andreas Christensen scored the fourth goal in the 55th minute with a dangerous long-range shot. In the 74th minute, Ferran Torres got his name on the scoreboard with a close-range shot, before Gavi made it 6-2 just two minutes later with a breakthrough and decisive finish.
FC Seoul reduced the gap for the third time in the match through Jung Han-min, but Ferran Torres closed the match with a second goal of his own in the 87th minute, sealing a 7-3 victory for the La Liga representative.
Andreas Christensen (15) and Gavi (6) scored for "La Blaugrana"
This was Barcelona's biggest win in the pre-season, showing positive signs in the style of play that coach Hansi Flick has been trying to build. The fact that key players like Lewandowski, Yamal, Gavi and Christensen all scored, along with the acceptable performance of new players Marcus Rashford and Roony Bardghji, is a positive signal for the Camp Nou team towards the 2025-2026 season.
Barcelona will continue their tour in Korea with a match against Daegu FC on August 4.
Tottenham won the London derby against Arsenal in Hong Kong, China with Pape Sarr scoring the only goal in the 45th minute. Coach Mikel Arteta used 4 new players in this match including Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyokeres, Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Norgaard but could not turn the situation around.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/torres-va-yamal-lap-cu-dup-barcelona-thang-dam-fc-seoul-tran-cau-10-ban-196250731205232465.htm
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