Barcelona Secures Joan Gamper Trophy with 2-1 Victory Over Al Ahly

Barcelona claimed a 2-1 victory against Al Ahly in the Joan Gamper Trophy held at Camp Nou. The match showcased the introduction of new signing Rodri, who joined the club from Manchester City for £65 million.

Hamza Abdelkarim opened the scoring for Barcelona, netting his fourth pre-season goal after a combination play with Raphinha and Alejandro Balde. Raphinha doubled the lead shortly before halftime following a foul by Hady Reyad. Al Ahly responded in the second half with a goal from Zizo, who finished a counter-attack with precision.

In added time, Anthony Gordon had a penalty saved by Al Ahly's goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy after being fouled. Barcelona's competitive season is set to begin against Elche in La Liga on August 23, while Al Ahly will face Eastern Enppi on the same day.