Barcelona’s preparations for the 2023-24 season came to an end on Tuesday night in Catalonia as the Blaugrana continued the tradition of winning highly entertaining matches in the annual Joan Gamper Trophy, with a 4-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur thanks to a sensational second half comeback led by Barça’s very exciting young players. The first match of the season at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium offered a glimpse of the future, and it looks very, very promising.
FIRST HALF
The first game in Barça’s new temporary home certainly lacked the usual joyful atmosphere from the Gamper matches at Camp Nou, with plenty of empty seats and a crowd not very engaged as they get used to life at Montjuïc.