Barcelona youngster Hamza Abdelkarim stole the spotlight with a brace in a pre-season friendly against Birmingham City, though it was the Blues who came out on top, winning the contest on penalties, according to BBC News.
The clash carried extra intrigue with Jude Bellingham watching on from the stands, taking in the action at a ground that holds personal significance for the England international. While the result went in Birmingham's favour after the shootout, it was Abdelkarim's performance that caught the eye, with the young forward finding the net twice to trouble the Championship side.
Barcelona have used pre-season friendlies to give fringe and academy players minutes as they build towards the new campaign, and Abdelkarim's double will have done his prospects no harm. Birmingham, meanwhile, will take confidence from their penalty win against La Liga opposition as they continue their own preparations.
Further details on the match, including the shootout scoreline, were not specified in the report.