Hamza Abdelkarim scores twice in Barcelona's draw with Birmingham City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 6:40 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Barcelona faced Birmingham City in a pre-season friendly in England, resulting in a 2-2 draw. Hamza Abdelkarim was the standout player, scoring both goals for Barcelona, including one from a penalty he earned. The match highlighted Barcelona's defensive struggles but showcased Abdelkarim's talent amid the team's search for a new center-forward. After the game, Abdelkarim expressed his happiness at scoring and his hope for continued improvement. Following this friendly, Barcelona will prepare for the start of the upcoming season.
- •Match ended in a 2-2 draw with Birmingham City.
- •Hamza Abdelkarim scored both goals for Barcelona.
- •Abdelkarim expressed hope for continued improvement.
- •Barcelona has defensive issues to address.
- •Team is searching for a new center-forward.
- 6:40 AMYahoo Sports — Hamza Abdelkarim explodes in joy after brace for Barcelona vs Birmingham City: ‘Hopefully more of this’
"Last night, Barcelona played their first pre-season friendly in England as they took on Birmingham with an academy star-filled team.The game eventually fizzled out to a 2-2 draw, before the Blaugrana ...
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