Barcelona and Manchester City played out a 3-3 draw in front of over 90,000 fans to honour Juan Carlos Unzue on Wednesday night.
The former Blaugrana goalkeeper suffers from ALS and the two clubs came together for last night’s charity match.
Barcelona started off strong, they had two great chances from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Franck Kessie that struck the bar. However, City was the team that scored first. A grave mistake from Iñaki Peña, who let the ball slip through his hands was welcomed by Julian Álvarez to draw first blood. An error that didn’t affect the goalkeeper, who became one of the best players on the pitch with several amazing interventions.
Aubameyang tied the game with a goal that could be his last with a Barcelona jersey. He likely has a done deal with Chelsea. In the second half, Barcelona turned the result around with two more goals scored by Frenkie De Jong and Memphis Depay. Every single player with chances to leave Barcelona during the current transfer market was lucky in front of goal this evening.
Barcelona: Iñaki Peña | Sergi Roberto, Koundé, Piqué, Alba | Kessié, Busquets, De Jong | Raphinha, Aubameyang y Ferran. Players who also got a chance to play: Ansu, Eric, Balde, Memphis, Gavi, Pjanic, Pablo Torre, Arnau Tenas, Christensen y Dest.
Coach: Xavi
Manchester City: Ortega | Lewis, Walker, Dies, Gómez | Bernardo, Phillips, Palmer | Mahrez, Foden y Álvarez. Players who also got a chance to play:, Wilson, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Mbete, Haaland y Bobb.
Coach: Guardiola.
Goals: 0-1 21′ Álvarez, 1-1 29′ Aubameyang, 2-1 66′ De Jong, 2-2 70′ Palmer, 3-2 78′ Memphis 3-3 90+9 Mahrez (p.)
