Barcelona kicked off preparations for the 2021-22 season in style thanks to a 4-0 win over Gimnastic Tarragona in the preseason opener at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. Ronald Koeman used two different teams and both sides played very well, and Barça B striker Rey Manaj scored a hat-trick in his first team debut.
FIRST HALF
Barça were in control from the very beginning, with their first half lineup featuring all of the available first team players. Sergiño Dest and B-team full-back Alejandro Balde were always a threat on the wings, Yusuf Demir looked great in his Barça debut, and Riqui Puig was amazing running the show in midfield.