FC Barcelona put on a goal-fest in Seoul as they defeated FC Seoul 7–3, with standout performances from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, and Robert Lewandowski. A total of 23 players featured for Barça in a dynamic pre-season clash.
🔥 Fast Start: Lewandowski and Yamal Lead Early Charge
Barcelona wasted no time taking control of the match. Just 9 minutes in, Robert Lewandowski tapped in a rebound after Lamine Yamal hit the post, putting Barça 1–0 up. Two minutes later, Dani Olmo missed a big chance, but soon after, Yamal made it 2–0 with a curling effort past Hyeon-mu Kang.
Despite dominating possession, Barça’s defense showed cracks. In the 26th minute, a mistake by Yamal and Araujo allowed Young-wook Cho to pull one back for FC Seoul. The hosts equalized in the 45th minute through Al-Arab, finishing a quick counterattack. But just before halftime, Yamal struck again, restoring Barcelona’s lead at 3–2.
🔁 Second-Half Rotation Brings More Goals
Manager Hansi Flick made wholesale changes at halftime, introducing a completely new eleven. Notable appearances included Marcus Rashford, Gavi, Ferran Torres, and young debutants Toni and Guille Fernández.
Goals kept coming:
- Andreas Christensen scored from distance (55’)
- Ferran Torres bagged a brace, scoring in the 73rd and 87th minutes
- Gavi netted one in the 75th after a powerful solo run
Seoul responded in the 86th minute via Han-min Jung, taking advantage of defensive confusion. But Ferran Torres quickly restored the margin, making it 7–3.
🔍 Full Lineups & Notable Stats
Barcelona First Half XI:
Joan García, Koundé, Araujo, Cubarsí, Balde, De Jong, Pedri, Olmo, Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski
Barcelona Second Half XI:
Szczęsny, Fort, Christensen, Gerard Martin, Torrents, Casadó, Gavi (Toni Fernández), Fermín, Rashford, Roony (Guille Fernández), Ferran Torres
Goalscorers:
- Lewandowski (9’)
- Lamine Yamal (14’, 45+1’)
- Christensen (55’)
- Ferran Torres (73’, 87’)
- Gavi (75’)
FC Seoul Scorers:
- Young-wook Cho (26’)
- Al-Arab (45’)
- Han-min Jung (86’)
