Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford debuts for Barca as Lamine Yamal scores twice in 5-0 win in opposition to Como.
Reigning Spanish champions Barcelona accomplished their pre-season preparations by thrashing Italian aspect Como 5-0 in a recreation which signalled a thawing of relations with goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.
Barca additionally gave Marcus Rashford a substitute’s look on Sunday, two weeks after the England forward joined on loan from Manchester United.
Double strikes from Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal and a first-half aim from Brazilian Raphinha accomplished the rout within the Joan Gamper Trophy.
With the sport performed on the Johan Cruyff Stadium inside the group’s coaching advanced, whereas Barcelona watch for the closely delayed modernisation of the Camp Nou to be accomplished, Hansi Flick’s group confirmed fluency as they put together to start their Liga title defence away to Mallorca on Saturday.
Earlier than kickoff on Sunday, Ter Stegen gave the standard captain’s speech from the pitch, simply days after his dispute with the club over the dealing with of his again damage broke to the floor.
“I believe it was necessary to resolve the problem between the membership and me, and now it’s time to look ahead,” stated the 33-year-old German goalkeeper, two days after having his captaincy restored.
“We’re going to battle once more for all of the trophies and we hope that along with your assist we will win all of the titles doable,” Ter Stegen instructed the followers.
Rashford noticed combined fortunes, offering the cross for Raphinha to attain but additionally blowing the possibility to faucet into an empty web.
Como, who’re managed by former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, had seen their earlier match – at Actual Betis – descend into violence.
The Italians are touring Spain as a part of their warm-up for the brand new season, however the friendly on Wednesday with former Manchester Metropolis supervisor Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis noticed two gamers despatched off as punches had been exchanged throughout a brawl. Como finally received the match 3-2.
