6 goals in an exciting friendly match between Barcelona against Manchester City .. video and photos
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Riyad Mahrez scored from the spot deep into stoppage-time as Manchester City equalized to earn a 3-3 draw against Barcelona at the Nou Camp in a charity match.
The game took place to raise funds for ALS research, in honor of the former Barcelona goalkeeper and coach Juan Carlos Unzue who was diagnosed with ALS two years ago. He addressed the crowd ahead of kick-off and then spent time alongside both Pep Guardiola and Xavi in the dugouts during the match, watching what was an entertaining affair as expected.
Julian Alvarez put the visitors in front after capitalising on a goalkeeping error, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put any uncertainty over his future to one side as he volleyed Barcelona level. Frenkie de Jong did the same as he finished well after the break, and while Cole Palmer swiftly equalised, Memphis Depay came off the bench to restore the lead. There was still time for another goal, as Erling Haaland won a penalty and Mahrez hammered it into the top corner as it finished in a fitting draw.
Barcelona tied with Manchester City 3-3 in the match that was held on Wednesday evening, at the "Spotify Camp Nou", in a charity friendly match to combat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
The goals of the match came by Aubameyang, Fernky de Jong, and Memphis Depay in the 29th, 66th and 78th minutes, respectively, in favor of Barcelona, while Manchester City goals were scored by Julian Alvarez, Cole Palmer, and Riyad Mahrez in the 21st, 70th and 90th minutes. Straight.
The Barcelona match against Manchester City, with the aim of collecting ticket money for ALS sufferers, was held under the auspices of Juan Carlos Unzue, the historic Barca goalkeeper who suffers from the same disease.
Barcelona began the current season of the La Liga competition, with a 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano, and then achieved a big victory over Real Sociedad 4-1 in the second round.
Barcelona occupies fifth place in the table of the Spanish league standings for the new season 2022-2023, with 4 points.
As for Manchester City, the English Premier League title holder, it started its Premier League campaign with two victories and a draw from 3 rounds in the local competition.
Man City beat West Ham with two clean goals in the first round of the English Premier League, then swept Bournemouth 4-0, but stumbled against Newcastle United with a 3-3 draw in the third round.
Manchester City is second in the English Premier League table, with 7 points, behind leaders Arsenal, with 9 points.
The Barcelona squad was as follows:
Pena, Pique, Sergio Busquets, Ferran, Aubameyang, Jordi Alba, Casey, Sergi Roberto, De Jong, Rafinha, Conde.
While the formation of Manchester City ..
Ortega, Walker, Diaz, Phillips, Gomez, Luis, Palmer, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Alvarez.