After a long tour of the United States, with a previous visit to Olot, Barça will make their debut in front of their supporters this Sunday, August 7, with the celebration at Camp Nou of the 57th edition of the traditional Joan Gamper Trophy. The Barça team will face the Mexican Pumas UNAM, where the presence of ex-Barcelonista Dani Alves stands out.
Schedule and where to see Barça – Pumas
The match between the team coached by Xavi Hernández and the ‘Azteca’ team will start at 8:00 p.m. and will be seen on Barça TV and TV3, in addition to being able to follow minute by minute on the website of the vanguard.
As usual, the event will serve as a presentation of the renewed Blaugrana squad, in particular new signings Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen and Jules Koundé, the last incorporation who has not yet debuted with Barça. The other new face is that of the young Pablo Torre, although in principle he will play the year with the subsidiary.
The return of Alves, who completed his second spell at the Catalan club just a few months ago after the end of his contract, is also a motivation. The meeting will serve as the 39-year-old veteran Brazilian winger to say goodbye to culé supporters after eight and a half seasons, spread over two periods, of defending the azulgranas colors.
Dani Alves, in a match with the Pumas.
In the four games on American soil, which resulted in wins over Real Madrid, Inter Miami and New York Red Bulls and a draw against Juventus, wingers Dembélé, the pre-season top scorer with four goals, and the newcomer Raphinha, author of the winning goal of the Las Vegas classic.
On the contrary, Lewandowski, called up to be the goalscorer this season in the Catalan team, has not yet scored in the three games he has played for Barça, so he will try to open his goalscoring locker in front of his new fans. The Division had many opportunities in the last game against the New York Red Bulls, but goalkeeper Coronel made his night bitter.
Raphinha celebrates her goal against Real Madrid.
After the Joan Gamper Trophy celebration, Barca will begin preparing for this season’s official premiere with the dispute of the League Matchday 1 match against Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou on August 13, when it is due to be recorded all his signatures so they could dress in shorts.