Monaco 3-0 Barcelona (12 Aug, 2024) Game Analysis

Barcelona’s preparations for the brand new LaLiga season ended with a disappointing 3-0 defeat at dwelling to Monaco within the Joan Gamper Trophy on the Olympic Stadium on Monday.

Lamine Camara, Breel Embolo and Christian Mawissa struck within the second half because the Ligue 1 facet turned the primary staff to beat Barça of their annual curtain-raiser since Sampdoria in 2012.

The loss rounds off a combined preseason for Barça below new coach Hansi Flick after wins towards Manchester Metropolis and Actual Madrid had been adopted by a defeat to AC Milan within the United States.

This summer season’s worldwide tournaments and accidents have prevented Flick from fielding his strongest facet up to now, with Ronald Araújo, Pedri, Gavi and Frenkie de Jong amongst these nonetheless sidelined with health points.

Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal did function for the primary time in preseason towards Monaco, coming off the bench within the second half, however Ilkay Gündogan was pressured off with an damage.

Barça kick off the brand new LaLiga season on Saturday with a troublesome journey to Valencia.

Monaco, in the meantime, will start the brand new Ligue 1 marketing campaign with confidence at dwelling to Saint-Étienne this weekend after a convincing win towards the Catalan facet.

Barça had the higher of a quiet first half with striker Pau Victor, who scored a brace towards Madrid final week, lacking the most effective likelihood.

Raphinha had a purpose disallowed for offside after the break earlier than Monaco struck twice in seven minutes to silence the gang of simply over 40,000 in Montjuic.

Camara netted the primary within the fiftieth minute after younger midfielder Marc Bernal was caught out for Barça, with Embolo scoring the second seven minutes later with a dinked end contained in the field.

Yamal was launched to a heat reception from the house followers after his exploits with Spain helped them win the European Championships this summer season and he instantly arrange an opportunity for Victor, who lifted his end broad.

Barça then misplaced Gundogan to a head damage earlier than Mawissa struck late on to seal the Blaugrana’s largest ever defeat within the Joan Gamper Trophy.