The Joan Gamper Trophy, a long-standing tradition for FC Barcelona, kicked off on August 10, 2025, with the Catalan club facing Como for the first time. The fixture, broadcast live and free worldwide on the FC Barcelona YouTube channel, attracted attention as Cesc Fàbregas returned to Barcelona as Como’s manager, while Sergi Roberto and Álex Valle also featured against their former club.
Barcelona started aggressively, with Fermín López opening the scoring in the 21st minute, followed by his second in the 35th. Raphinha made it 3-0 just three minutes later, capitalizing on an assist from Marcus Rashford. Yamal scored twice—first in the 42nd minute after a setup by Raphinha, then again in the 49th minute with Ferran Torres providing the assist. Como struggled to create meaningful chances, with Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García rarely threatened.
The match also highlighted several new signings for Barcelona, including Roony Bardghji and Marcus Rashford. Notably, Lamine Yamal began the new season wearing the iconic number 10 shirt, signaling his increasing importance to the squad. The absence of Robert Lewandowski due to injury did not affect Barcelona’s attacking output.
For Como, this friendly underlined the need to tighten their defense ahead of the new season. Despite recent improvement, including a win over Real Betis in preseason, Como was unable to cope with Barcelona’s pace and creativity. Cesc Fàbregas acknowledged the challenge post-match, praising his squad’s effort but noting the gulf in quality.
This victory continues Barcelona’s strong preseason form, following big wins over FC Seoul and Daegu FC. The Joan Gamper Trophy serves as an optimistic marker for the upcoming LaLiga campaign, with the team looking to build on this momentum.
Fans worldwide were able to follow the match live thanks to extensive coverage on social media and streaming platforms. For a full breakdown of stats, lineups, and minute-by-minute details, visit FotMob: Barcelona vs Como – live score and When and where to watch FC Barcelona v Como 1907 in the Gamper Estrella Damm.