Barcelona Wins 2026 Joan Gamper Trophy with 2-1 Victory Over Al Ahly
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Barcelona defeated Egyptian club Al Ahly 2-1 at Camp Nou Stadium on Thursday morning to win the 2026 Joan Gamper Trophy. Barcelona opened the scoring in the 30th minute when Hamza Abdelkarim scored a tap-in following a pass from Alejandro Balde. Raphinha extended the lead to 2-0 in the 45th minute by converting a penalty after being fouled by Hady Reyad. Al Ahly reduced the deficit in the 50th minute through a goal by Zizo during a counterattack. In the 90th minute, Barcelona substitute Anthony Gordon missed a penalty after his shot was saved by goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy. The match served as the final preseason game for Barcelona before their La Liga opener against Elche on August 24. While one center-left source provided a detailed account of the scoring plays, another center-left source described the match as tedious with few opportunities.
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- The sources generally focused on the match results, though one emphasized the tactical details while the other characterized the game as tedious.
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