Torneig Joan Gamper Recap and Video Highlights: Manchester City beats FC Barcelona 1-0
The Torneig Joan Gamper or Joan Gamper Trophy final match took place on Wednesday August 19 with FC Barcelonahosting Manchester City at the Camp Nou. Barcelona is still a week and half from the start of the 2009-10 La Liga season while Manchester City won their first match in the 2009-10 English Premier League season. Here’s a full recap of the match along with video highlights.
Manchester City beats FC Barcelona 1-0 – Video Highlights
The match started out with Manchester City grabbing a first half lead on a 27th minute goal from Petrov. Barcelona made several substitutions at halftime as Messi, Dani Alves, and Ibrahimovic were taken out of the match. The attendance at the match was around 94,000 but Barca were unable to deliver in front of their home crowd. City held onto to their 1-0 lead for the victory.
