Barcelona opens pre-season with 4-1 win over CE Europa, integrating new signings Adeyemi and Gordon

FC Barcelona kicked off its 2026‑27 pre‑season on July 24 with a 4‑1 victory against CE Europa in a closed‑door friendly at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. Coach Hansi Flick fielded a largely youthful side, giving minutes to several La Masia prospects such as Ibrahim Diarra, Hector Fort, Ebrima Tunkara and Alex González, all of whom scored. New forward Karim Adeyemi, officially presented on July 23, completed his first training session the same day but was not included in the match‑day squad, while fellow newcomer Anthony Gordon also missed the game after joining from Newcastle United. The win was used by Flick to build match fitness, assess squad depth and integrate recent World Cup participants, including Hamza Abdelkarim, Ronald Araujo and others who are returning to training. Barcelona’s schedule now includes a friendly against Birmingham City on July 31, a triangular cup in Udine on August 8 and the Joan Gamper Trophy against Al Ahly on August 19. The club continues to evaluate its roster, with potential departures for players such as Marc‑André ter Stegen, Marc Casadó and Roony Bardghji under discussion.