Barcelona vs Tottenham: Joan Gamper Trophy – LIVE!
Tottenham deliver their pre-season to an finish as they tackle Barcelona within the Joan Gamper Trophy this night. The new marketing campaign is just some days away, with Spurs going through Brentford within the Premier League on Sunday, and this conflict on the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium is the ultimate alternative to impress earlier than the intense enterprise begins.
Ange Postecoglou’s facet cruised to a 5-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Sunday, with a powerful lineup named in north London. There is loads of rotation tonight because of this, as Richarlison will get his probability to guide the road and Manor Solomon additionally begins. Harry Kane continues to be linked with a transfer to Bayern Munich and has stayed in London.
Barcelona haven’t misplaced their conventional curtain-raiser since 2012 and the LaLiga holders are filled with confidence because it stands, having cruised to victory over Real Madrid earlier in the summertime. Follow Barcelona vs Tottenham with Standard Sport’s LIVE weblog beneath!
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20 minutes: Superb problem from Bissouma!
De Jong leads the Barcelona break and he has area to drive into. Lewandowski to his left, Raphinha on the precise, however the Dutchman takes too lengthy to play the move and Bissouma flies again to slip in and win the ball on the sting of the world.
19 minutes: Balde an actual menace along with his tempo down the left, Spurs not coping with that significantly nicely.
Ball comes inside to Lewandowski, 25 yards out and he’s not closed down. Hammers an effort at purpose, Vicario nearly will get sufficient behind it to parry it away.
16 minutes: Corner is available in, Sanchez up nicely however the header is comfortably saved by Ter Stegen. Richarlison then wins one other nook for Spurs.
Porro takes, Barcelona in a position to clear although and Bissouma has to deliver down Balde to cease the counter. Another participant glad it is a pleasant.
14 minutes: Poor problem from Gavi, sure yellow card if this wasn’t a pleasant. Hacked Solomon down, Richarlison and Perisic run over to voice their discontent.
Just a phrase from the referee, very beneficiant. Fortunately Solomon is again up on his toes and wonderful to proceed.
12 minutes: Really good from Porro, does brilliantly to deliver the ball down because the swap was performed to Lewandowski. Barcelona striker would have been clear by way of.
At the opposite finish Solomon and Lo Celso attempt to mix, however they’re instantly surrounded by six Barcelona shirts. Door slammed shut.
10 minutes: Spurs have barely had a kick up to now. Barcelona fully dominant, they appear actually sharp.
That helps the guests although, Lo Celso wins an inexpensive free-kick for his facet and so they can begin to attempt to develop into this match.
7 minutes: Skipp down, caught by a late problem from Garcia. Barcelona defender has damage himself within the course of too.
Spurs physios are on, Skipp holding his proper ankle and appears in a good bit of play. Fair to say the opening seven minutes haven’t significantly gone to plan for the guests…
5 minutes: Huge probability!
Should be 2-0, Spurs all around the store on the again. Lewandowski performs the ball into the field, allowed to roll by way of to Raphinha and he in some way blazes over from shut vary.
Completely free had – needed to rating.
GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Tottenham | Robert Lewandowski 3′
Ruthless!
First probability, first purpose for Lewandowski. Raphinha performed in down the precise, he clips the cross to the again publish. Lewandowski has the area and time to let it bounce earlier than lashing the end previous Vicario.
2 minutes: Almost an opportunity for Richarlison because the ball falls to him within the field, Spurs urgent excessive and forcing the error.
Brazilian takes a contact however Romeu is swiftly on the scene to barge Richarlison out of the way in which and win the ball again.