The FC Barcelona is measured this Sunday at Cougars Mexican in what will be the 57th edition of the trophy Joan Gamper. This is the summer tournament organized annually by FC Barcelona and serves to present its first team to the fans. This is usually the time when fans get their first glimpse of new signings even in recent years, with the market closing at the end of August and many deals closing then, some new faces don’t arrive until the start of the season.
These are the last 10 trophies Joan Gamper:
1
2012
Barça-Sampdoria 0-1
This was the last time the Azulgrana team lost their summer trophy after Soriano’s early goal in minute 2 of the match.
two
2013
Barca-Santos 8-0
In the first time Neymar faced his former team, Barça prevailed with goals from Messi, Alexis, Pedro, Cesc (2), Adriano and Dongou.
3
2014
Barça-Leon 6-0
A brace from Neymar, and goals from Messi, Munir and Sandro started the season at home to dominate the Mexican team.
4
2015
Barça-Rome 3-0
Messi, Neymar and Rakitic were the authors of the goals in a game against the Italian team that Barça solved without problems.
5
2016
Barca-Sampdoria 3-2
Sampdoria, who beat Barça in 2012, put him in trouble in 2016, with a blond-tinged Messi and a 3-2 scoreline thanks to Leo’s own brace and Luis Suárez’s goal.
6
2017
Barça-Chapecoense 5-0
The Brazilian team became guests after the tragedy it experienced due to the plane crash in which many of the members of the expedition died. On the pitch, goals from Deulofeu, Messi, Busquets, Suárez and Denis decided the contest for Barça.
7
2018
Barça-Boca Juniors 3-0
Malcom, Messi and Rafinha masterminded the defeat of Boca goalkeeper Esteban Andrada in the season opener in front of a packed Camp Nou crowd.
8
2019
Barça-Arsenal 2-1
Barça fans can’t imagine that this is the last Gamper before the pandemic and that the next one will be without an audience. On the pitch, 2-1 for Barça with goals from Maitland-Niles at his own door and Suárez. That day Aubameyang scored as a rival at the Camp Nou.
9
2020
Barca-Elche 1-0
It had to be played behind closed doors due to the pandemic and was the prelude to the League match that will see the two teams face off shortly. A solo goal from Griezmann in minute 2 decided the clash for the locals.
10
2021
Barça-Juventus 3-0
The first Gamper in history split between the first men’s and women’s teams. Memphis, Braithwaite and Riqui Puig scored for a Barça that outclassed the Italians.
Source: La Verdad
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