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Barcelona's Hamza Abdelkarim scores twice in friendly against Birmingham

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Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Barcelona's Hamza Abdelkarim scores twice in friendly against Birmingham

Summary

Barcelona faced Birmingham City in a pre-season friendly on Friday evening, where Hamza Abdelkarim scored both of Barcelona's goals. The 18-year-old striker first equalized with a penalty just before halftime, then added a second from close range after an hour. After Birmingham leveled the match again at 2-2, the game proceeded to a penalty shootout, which Birmingham ultimately won. Abdelkarim's performance showcased his potential to impress under manager Hansi Flick.

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•Hamza Abdelkarim scored twice for Barcelona in a friendly.
•Barcelona drew 2-2 with Birmingham City before penalty shootout.
•Abdelkarim equalized with a penalty late in the first half.
•He added his second goal after an hour of play.
•Birmingham won the ensuing penalty shootout.

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Barcelona youngster Hamza Abdelkarim proved himself the star of the show in the club’s latest pre-season friendly outing on Friday evening.Afforded the chance to impress by Hansi Flick, the young Eg...
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